In which everyone respects Russian. Why are Russians feared and respected all over the world? The Iron Curtain and the battle of two superpowers
Photo: At the exhibition “Map of Russia. Milestones of History" in the Assumption Belfry of the Moscow Kremlin. Photo: IZVESTIA / Vladimir Suvorov
For any state, it is extremely important what vision of the purpose and goals of its existence the population develops, what image of the country it supports, and whether this image is confirmed in reality.
High and adequate national self-esteem is good because it disposes citizens to collective and personal achievements and exploits, and generally contributes to the success of the social system. Unreasonably high self-esteem sooner or later due to setting unattainable goals and not meeting expectations leads to big problems.
Our country has always been a great power, but in order to continue to be such, it needs not only to turn to the past for confirmation, but also to build the present and future accordingly, to articulate its own project and value agenda. Not just articulate, but actively confirm them with all your actions aimed at external and internal space. In this case, the world will take Russia into account and treat it, if not with sympathy, but with respect. It’s great when the population is confident in the high status of their country in the international arena. But if such ideas do not fully correspond to reality, then this is deliberate manipulation.
During a sociological survey, Russians were asked to express their opinion on what any country should have in order to command the respect of other political entities. In the list of ten positions, the first places are occupied by the following factors (with more than 10% of the votes):
High level of well-being of citizens;
High level of economic development; - high level of development of science and technology.
That is, people understand that if a state has a positive image in the eyes of the world community, this means that its citizens live quite well, its army is strong, its economy is growing, and science is progressing. And then they will be respected, forced to respect, since the country’s self-sufficiency, its sovereignty, and ability to stand up for itself and for those who need it are obvious.
Now pay attention to the answers of the same respondents to the question about the reasons for respect for modern Russia on the part of other states. Positions that were noted by more than ten percent of respondents:
Military power, nuclear weapons;
Rich natural resources;
Large territory.
If we compare people's answers to these two questions, we get an interesting picture - factors designed to form a positive attitude towards countries in the world turn out to be practically ineffective in modern Russia. Either we really are so paradoxical, or these paradoxes are deliberately cultivated in the minds of Russians and are deliberately established as the norm. They respect countries that can provide their citizens with a decent standard of living, and in Russia today: there are more than 22 million people below the poverty line; material stratification is prohibitive (the Gini coefficient, the most common indicator of inequality, was 0.3993 in the first half of 2016); real incomes of the population have been continuously declining since October 2014.
States that have a strong army are respected. Russians believe in the military power of the country, and this is perhaps the only thing that really forces other geopolitical entities today to treat us with respect. We readily demonstrate our military potential in Georgia, Ukraine and the Middle East, but, as we know, it is largely a legacy of the Soviet era.
Our compatriots, it seems, no longer have any special illusions about the current state of the economy, culture and science, which is quite justified (Fig. 1).
Rice. 1. Russians on the reasons for respect for countries in the world
In addition to military power, according to our fellow citizens, natural resources and the size of the territory are reasons for respect. But in the case of our country, this is rather a reason not for respect, but for envy and aggression. The idea that Russia is not able to manage its vast territories, that they should be the property of all humanity (read hegemons), is permanently inherent in the Western world as an echo of its colonial and expansionist ambitions. Suffice it to remember what high-ranking Western politicians said and continue to say about the riches of the Russian land.
Margaret Thatcher, as Prime Minister of Great Britain, did not hesitate to speak very specifically: “It is economically justifiable for 15 million people servicing wells and mines to live on Russian territory.” The goal is the implementation of the “golden billion” project, to serve which our territories and resources, including human ones, will be directed, which can hardly be considered as a gesture of respect.
Another representative of the West who is “respectful” towards Russia, Z. Brzezhinsky, in his work “Choice. World domination or global leadership” writes the following: “The incalculable natural wealth of Siberia is what promises Russia the most promising prospects, and without Western help Russia cannot be completely confident in maintaining its sovereignty over this land. Accordingly, transnational efforts to develop and populate Siberia have the potential to stimulate genuine rapprochement between Europe and Russia. For Europeans, Siberia could turn into what Alaska and California, taken together, became for Americans in their time: a source of enormous wealth, a field for profitable investment of capital, a kind of “Eldorado” for the most enterprising settlers. To hold Siberia, Russia will need help; it is unable to overcome this task on its own given the demographic decline it is experiencing and new trends in neighboring China. Thanks to a large-scale European presence, Siberia could eventually turn into a common Eurasian asset, the use of which would take place on a multilateral basis...” (Brzezinski Z. Choice. World domination or global leadership. / Translated from English - M.: International Relations, 2005. P. 140.).
That is, we cannot do without the help of the West, and Siberia is a goldmine that everyone should use. This position well confirms Toynbee’s characterization of Western civilization: it “seeks to master everything that is in the air, on the earth and in the water.” Meanwhile, Russian regional policy, or rather its almost complete absence (the Ministry of Regional Development was abolished by presidential decree in 2014), leads to the fact that territories are depopulated and development stops there. And how can this fact command respect in the world? It is obvious that the logic of building criteria for respect is greatly violated: any country - for a strong economy, high standard of living and science, and us - for territory and resources that are managed ineffectively and recklessly. And this can cause nothing but irritation and aggression in the world community.
In fact, the survey showed that our compatriots understand Russia’s current inability to build a dialogue with the world by normal means - the state of our economy, science and culture does not allow this, but we can still flex our muscles, and this remains practically the only means forcing us to be perceived as a serious geopolitical subject. They understand, but do not accept.
Let us give another interesting illustration of the paradoxical thinking of our contemporaries regarding Russia’s relations with the outside world. According to a sociological survey conducted in October 2016, 52% of the population believes in the reality of the threat of a large-scale war between Russia and NATO, and 60% agree that the likelihood of war has increased sharply over the past 2-3 years (Fig. 2).
Rice. 2. Russians about the threat of war
It is clear that any conflict, one way or another, is determined by the actions of all parties involved in it. But the majority of Russians (66%) are confident that Russia has nothing to do with it, and its current policy is aimed at reducing the risk of war with NATO countries (Fig. 3). Moreover, to the open question of how exactly Russia’s policy contributes to reducing the risk of a large-scale war, most of the answers boiled down to the fact that we pursue a peaceful policy and strive to solve problems through democratic means. That is, Russia’s policy in Ukraine and Syria is democratic and peace-loving. It is clear that this is an act of propaganda, but it is useful to include your own mind at least a little, at least based on everyday life experience.
Rice. 3. Russians’ responses to the question “Do you think Russia’s policies have recently contributed to increasing or decreasing the risk of a large-scale war with NATO countries?”
In the psychology of politics, there is an approach that proposes to distinguish between the terms “image” and “image” on the basis that the first is formed spontaneously, and the second is constructed purposefully. The image can always be diagnosed. Although the study described above was called “the image of the country,” it seems that we are talking more about a kind of symbiosis that has clear historical background, but has been subjected to intensive processing by the propaganda media.
For what? In order for the average person, believing in respect for our country in the international community and rejecting the idea of its status as an outcast, to be ready to endure hardships for the sake of this, and not to wonder too much about why in the richest country the people are begging, science and education have been reformed almost to the point of complete incapacity, and culture is associated with events like Eurovision.
Studying government ratings, we have already come to the conclusion that the main factor in their growth is international politics; take it away and the ratings will fall. Therefore, as long as the population believes in Russia’s success in the international arena, the government can be relatively calm.
NO ONE WILL RESPECT THE RUSSIANS UNTIL THE RUSSIANS
THEY WILL NOT START TO RESPECT THEMSELVES.
THE OLIGARCHO-HOMELESS REGIME NEEDS TO CHANGE
IN RUSSIA, NOT "EVICK" AND SEPARATE.
We have to admit the unpleasant truth: the whole world does not respect
Russians. You cannot give your natural resources to crooks,
and run around with your bare bottom and embarrass yourself.
In fact, Russians will not be allowed into any country without a visa.
and they will also deny you a visa. Just because you are Russian.
The consulates of most countries see us
"Russian illegal immigrant, Russian prostitute, Russian
migrant worker, Russian bandit." And such bias
and arrogance, unfortunately, has every reason.
You don't have to look far for reasons for this.
deplorable status quo - they are before my eyes
every day. Here is Miller from the thieves' company "Gazprom"
He recently boasted about how much Russian gas he was selling.
Did any of you get even a penny?
No? Look better. Probably fell through a hole
in the pocket.
At least someone here asked the question - where did this money go?
What do self-disrespecting people do with their
natural resources? Gives them free of charge to the first
counter-Miller, Abramovich, Putin, Prokhorov
and goes to sell Chinese clothes.
"raketa" (racket) - the same Chechens, they say "you have to pay, Urus."
Urus pays. Local administration and police
do not protect him - they are weak and corrupt.
Tell me, will anyone respect such a Urus,
such a state?
NO, NO ONE WILL BE
Let's take the example of another nation.
The Norwegians did not give their resources to anyone.
The modest state-owned company Statoil sells folk
oil and gas and allocates funds for the development of the country
and to the people. There are no oligarchs. ALL citizens receive
the world's highest wages and natural resource rents
Will Norwegians be respected by foreigners in the world?
living in Norway?
They will. Foreigners will also ingratiate themselves.
The photo shows a Romanian cleaning a Norwegian's shoes in Oslo
Here are the events that happened in the city of Pugachev. Actually,
all of Russia beyond the Moscow Ring Road consists of such Pugachevs
or Kuschevok.
Calls were heard: “Evict the foreigners,
they don’t respect us and will separate Chechnya altogether"
So what, the oligarchic-homeless system will change?
after you evict the foreigners?
The Russian state will invest funds
from the sale of natural resources to development
country, will take care of every citizen?
No, the status quo will remain the same.
Miller will sell gas in the same way
in your pocket, and you will stand in the cold and heat
with Chinese clothes and pay those who say:
"Tambov", "Kurgan", "Solnechnogorsk"
Now, what will happen if Chechnya is separated?
There will be a peaceful, calm state
like Switzerland or Norway?
No, hundreds of thousands will pour into the separated enclave
Tsarnaevs from all over the world and they will blow them up
not Boston, but Russian cities, announcing them
"Territory of Allah"
Why does he so persistently want to separate from Russia?
The Caucasus is all this murky riffraff like Navalny?
To use the Caucasus as a springboard
for the dismemberment of Russia
New Yeltsin, Destroyer of the Country No. 2
Navalny has already been found for you.
And someone stole it because he was shameful
oligarchic homeless regime with Putin's face
I'm seriously annoying everyone and someone agrees
even just for a face replacement.
Similar calls to “evict and separate” -
these are the calls of WEAK PEOPLE.
Make sure you are respected in your
country - first evict Vanka the Burdock from
your head!
Face the truth, don't look for someone to blame
in people with different hair or skin color
Until you are the master of your natural resources
in your own country, with your money for now
Gazprom is building a gas scraper for itself, Timchenko
is building a stadium in another country, Prokhorov
buys prostitutes for guests in the villa,
and Abramovich and Lebedev spill on Londoners
"golden shower" do not expect respect from anyone.
If you agree with the above,
please UNITE:
http://vk.com/club39391812
TOGETHER WE WILL GET OUR RESOURCES BACK!
and, of course, SUPPORT THE REFERENDUM
ABOUT NATURAL RENT:
www.rosreferendum.com
THIS IS YOUR PROTECTION OF YOUR SAME INTERESTS.
This is not a stupid demand for you,
so that government officials buy cars for 1.5 million
Government officials are not allowed, but Abramovich’s lackeys
and Prokhorov maybe? Will you get at least something from this?
If you don't agree that 2x2=4, well, please.
Tell me you're Russian, you'll soon drive me away
all small nations and divide the country
to all parts.
THIS WILL CAUSE NOTHING BUT CONSPIRACY
Let's return to our Romanian and Norwegian.
What you see is typical
Norway scene. Please note how
tries to please the Romanians. Note that the Norwegian is the most ordinary
with the most common salary starting from 5 thousand euros per month,
person from the crowd.
Now, imagine for a moment that in Norway there is no
democratic socialism, and Russian oligarchic
homeless man. In the center of Oslo there is a Statoil gas scraper,
some "Oslo Center". Prime Minister
received power by inheritance and did not change for 18 years
Friends of the Prime Minister are actively buying football
teams, villas and yachts around the world
IN THIS ROTTEN SCHEDULE THE SAME
NORWEGIAN FROM PHOTO
WILL STAND IN THE MARKET WITH CHINESE JUNK,
AND THE SAME ROMANIAN WILL COME TO HIM
RACKETE, AND IN CASE OF CONFLICT
JUST STAB HIM WITH A SCALPEL.
Friends, tell me, I think I’m saying everything clearly
and clearly, nothing abstruse.
EXPLAIN TO ME WHY FOR 22 YEARS ONLY
AM I THE ALONE RAISING THIS TOPIC FOR THE FIRST TIME?
Open your eyes yourself, please.
I can’t lift your eyelids like Viya.
The photographs show people of other nationalities
doing well in Norway
and respect the country that has become new to them
Homeland.
They respect you because there is something to respect for!
Americans are a contradictory nation. In one country, tolerance for minorities, tolerance, free markets, individualization and the highest costs for the military and constant involvement in mass conflicts coexist. Last field
The battle, according to the Internet community, was Ukraine. After Maidan, everyone started talking about another confrontation between Americans and Russians. They remembered the Iron Curtain and past feuds. Many people wonder what will happen next. And why are Americans afraid of Russians? And are they afraid at all?
Education America
Before answering these questions, you need to plunge into the history of the United States of America and understand why the overseas country is perceived as the main aggressor. It is enough to remember how their story began. The burning of Indian lands and the extermination of entire tribes and civilizations - although standard, is not the best start for a liberal nation from the current point of view. It is worth noting that the Iroquois were a very educated and progressive people, and who knows how history would have turned out if their civilization had survived. And most importantly, what Europe would have been like had it not conquered and expanded its expansion to North and South America.
USA in the 19th century
At the beginning of the 19th century, Europe with its conservative Catholic values became the main enemy of the Americans. Americans despised everything European, valued their own “self” and individualism, and considered themselves a nation chosen by God.
At the same time, the slave trade flourished. And if the black population was not an enemy of the Americans, then the people of rights and freedoms, in their opinion, despised the inferior, good-for-nothing “subhumans.” The chauvinist attitude towards blacks in the United States continued at the beginning of the 20th century, when pockets of lynching of the black population were recorded.
America vs Japan
During the Second World War, in addition to Hitler's Germany, the Americans fought with Japan. The enmity of the two nations ended with sad events: Pearl Harbor, in which almost the entire US fleet was sunk and many soldiers were killed, as well as the dropping of a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where many people died, some of whom died from radiation exposure after .
Subsequently, the Americans, as befits the victors, imposed severe sanctions on the Japanese Empire, which had a negative impact on its economy.
The Iron Curtain and the battle of two superpowers
After World War II, the Soviet Union became the main enemy of the United States. In addition to the military arms race, both countries developed espionage as well as space programs. It seems that after the Iron Curtain, mutual propaganda against each other and unification into opposing coalitions, not counting the Balkan crisis, the question of why Americans are afraid of Russians will disappear on its own. Although it is worth noting that the rivalry between the two superpowers throughout the 20th century gave the world such great achievements as manned space flight, landing on the moon, developments in the field of nuclear physics, chemistry and biology. In addition, political and economic institutions also developed, which later became ingrained in the ideology of both countries. The development of institutions and knowledge-intensive areas, as well as industrial production, gave people jobs, provided them with shelter and generally improved the life of a citizen. Unfortunately for us, the USSR lost in this fight.
To understand the reason for the defeat, it is necessary to plunge into sociology and political science. Having read the works of the famous sociologist and futurologist, namely “The Great Divide” and “Trust,” one can immediately determine that the hierarchical political and management system of the USSR, based on bloated factories with a low level of trust in employees, was doomed to failure. While mobile and peer-to-peer networks based on trust and increasing the responsibility of the common worker allowed America to burst into the information age on horseback. A striking example of such mobile organizations in the United States are Silicon Valley companies that are willing to take risks and are not afraid of the challenges of time, namely Apple and Bill Gates' Microsoft.
Russia's nuclear power
We are closer to answering the question of why Americans are afraid of Russians. Let's summarize all of the above in one phrase: America understands that throughout its history, in most cases it has been the aggressor. And right now it has become clear to the whole world.
Now let's talk about Americans are afraid of Russians, since the largest country in the world by territory has the largest number of nuclear warheads capable of destroying the planet several times over. Therefore, the United States does not act a priori against Russia. Americans are afraid. Russia cannot be subjected to air strikes or troops brought into its territory. This means that the methods of fighting against it must be different. Although there is always a danger of being declassified and exposing yourself to blows. So, at least after the case of WikiLeaks and Julian Assange, relations between the European Union and the United States worsened.
Great Russian soldiers
Are Americans afraid of Russian soldiers? At least they have plenty of reasons to worry. This is during the Second World War and intervention, the valor and bravery of Soviet soldiers in the Great Patriotic War, which we always remember on May 9, as well as the fearlessness of the Russian army in the battles in Chechnya. All this suggests that the Russian army is not only trained for many years of protracted wars, but also staunchly defends its Motherland. Rich Russian history, the conquests of the Russian Empire, the strength of the Soviet armed forces - this is the answer to the question of why Americans are afraid of Russian special forces of a modern type.
Are Americans afraid of the Russian people?
On the one hand, it’s good that there are many stereotypes floating around Russians. After all, oddly enough, it is their presence that speaks of the strength of the nation and state. Can you remember the stereotype about Denmark? But on the other hand, according to Russia, it occupies a modest 77th place. But the rating takes into account all important social components, such as health, education, etc. Will the Russians be able to unite when the new and old enemy in the person of the United States advances, or will they lay down their arms, as Poland once did before Nazi Germany or Prussia before Napoleon’s army? But still, Russia is different now. It does not have the economic abilities that it had under the “Reds,” nor does it have the faith that it had during the reigns of Alexander the First and Alexander the Second. "Tsar. Autocracy. Nationality" - it was and is gone. Now our people are lost and worried about their current situation. There are not many reasons to be proud of the country, and it will not be possible to ride on the fragments of the old system for a long time. So whether Americans are afraid of Russians in such a situation is a moot point.
If we touch on the military power of the country, then there is no question of why Americans are afraid of Russian soldiers, but this certainly cannot be said about our people and our politics. The main problem lies elsewhere. The most important question for the near future is: “Are Americans afraid of Russians, both as a people, as a state, and as an ideology?”
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Strong and/or happy?
Can Russia achieve respect without scaring the whole world?
Vladimir Putin explained to Irada Zeynalova how Russia should behave on the world stage.
Quote from TASS: “Putin explained that in the modern world “they listen to those whose voice is loud enough to be heard.” “And if this is some insignificant element in international relations, then, of course, you can put on a good face, but the game will still be bad in relation to those who are not considered a significant enough partner.”
The president’s words (based on Russia’s actions in the last couple of years) can be understood as follows: in order to be taken into account, we must be strong and, preferably, scary. Only then will the United States and the West really take our interests into account, even if they swear and spit. And if we stop being heard, then the United States and the West will stop spitting and cursing, but they will no longer take our real interests into account.
To simplify even further: “Only the strong are respected.” Can we agree with this thesis? Maybe. But then you need to answer the question: who are the strong?
In the modern world, built on cooperation and interaction, people are more likely to respect those who bring benefits to the community, help maintain peace and order, and participate in joint work to solve world problems.
Moreover, not only the strong are respected. They also respect people who are smart, honest, brave and ready to help others. Open people are respected. These are qualities that are useful to develop for both the individual and the state.
Putin's interview once again makes us think about an important question: is peaceful and mutually beneficial cooperation between Russia and the West possible? Should Russia be in confrontation with the West in order to be strong and respected?
Everyone has their own opinion on this matter. There are so many arguments for and against that in many ways it becomes a matter of faith rather than knowledge.
But we can look at other countries. For example, should Germany, France or Holland be considered weak countries that the United States does not really take into account? Or should little Belgium be considered a weak country? Sweden? Denmark?
How is the weakness or strength of a country measured? The opportunity to knock your shoe on the UN podium? Or how its inhabitants live? Is Finland weak, where infant mortality is three times lower than in Russia and where a basic income of 550 euros will be paid from 2017? Is Holland, ranked fifth in the world on the Human Development Index, weak? Is Austria weak with their murder rate of 0.6 per 100 thousand people (in Russia - 10.2)? Yes, none of these countries can cause “the whole world to crumble.” But does this make their residents less happy?
We also see countries “whose voice is loud enough.” For example, North Korea, which from year to year blackmails the world with nuclear or missile tests. Every rocket launch makes the front pages of the newspapers. At the same time, the per capita GDP in North Korea is $2,600 per year. In neighboring South Korea, only the batteries of unsuccessful smartphones explode. There GDP per capita is $29,140 per year.
A well-known example is Cuba. A country that has lived by the principle “We are poor, but independent” for more than half a century. For half a century, the island's inhabitants suffered and lived from hand to mouth, but the whole world wore T-shirts with Che Guevara and saw Fidel Castro as a symbol of the fight against globalism. I hope Vladimir Putin is not going to turn into such a symbol at the expense of the people of his country.
By the way, this does not mean that Cubans or North Koreans are entirely unhappy people. Many of them, thanks to state propaganda, probably believe that they live in the best societies on the planet and that as soon as the Iron Curtain falls, the corrupting influence of the West will destroy their little paradise. Only the rest of the world sees what's what. Do we need such happiness?
Of course you need to be strong. But strong does not mean aggressive and scary. Even in school textbooks on modern history it is written: the 21st century is a time of global challenges and global efforts. Those countries that deserve respect are those that work hard, know how to cooperate and move progress forward. These are “significant partners”. They should not be confused with hooligans, who are avoided just in case, so as not to run into trouble.
Russian tourists are welcome in many countries, but there are places where Russians are especially loved. From Serbia, where Russians are called brothers, to India, where thousands of Russians leave every year.
Serbia
Relations between Russia and Serbia have a long history, during which they have been tested for strength more than once. Although sometimes things were not so smooth. However, during periods of major upheaval - the expansion of the Ottoman Empire, World Wars I and II, the Yugoslav crisis of the 1990s - Russia always came to the aid of the small Balkan country, or at least expressed its full support.
Public opinion polls conducted in Serbia in 2010 showed that Serbs have a significantly better attitude towards Russians than towards their European neighbors, and this despite the fact that there is also a certain negativism among the Serbian elite, associated largely with inflated expectations of support from Russian side.
Currently, about 2.5 thousand Russians live in Serbia; some Serbian universities have a Russian language department.
Since 2009, a visa-free regime has operated between Russia and Serbia; several tens of thousands of Russians come to the Balkan country every year. However, the attitude of the Serbs towards the Russians is best characterized by a poster in the center of Novi Sad, on which it is written in Russian: “Thank you Russia!”
Greece
The connection between Greece and Russia has always been close, as it was based on similar spiritual and cultural values. The desire to preserve traditions is evidenced by the numerous visits of Russian leaders to Greece.
In particular, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov took part in events dedicated to the 185th anniversary of the declaration of independence of Greece, after its liberation from the Ottoman yoke. This is a memorable event in which Russia also played a role.
Russians are loved in Greece and are always welcome. Greece has recently become one of the priority holiday destinations for Russian tourists, which has largely been facilitated by the simplification of the visa regime between the two countries.
Statistics show that over the past three years the flow of Russian tourists to Hellas has more than tripled.
In 2013, the number of vacationers from Russia amounted to 1 million 352 thousand people. On average, a Russian tourist spends about 1 thousand euros in Greece, while tourists from other countries usually spend no more than 700 euros here.
Greek Ambassador to the Russian Federation Danai-Magdalini Kumanaku, when asked about stereotypes regarding Russians, answered that “in Greece there is a positive attitude towards Russia.” Repatriates from the USSR, who are well integrated into Greek society, act as a kind of bridge in the relationship between Greeks and Russians.
India
After the collapse of the USSR, Russia inherited close friendly and partnership relations with India. Many Russians willingly move to this Asian country, where they live very comfortably.
The warm attitude of Indians towards Russians is largely due to the comprehensive assistance that the Soviet Union provided to India. Russian entrepreneur Anna Tikhaya-Tishchenko notes that “it’s surprisingly pleasant to be Russian in India,” also due to the similarity of the mentality of the two peoples.
Cuba
Cuba has not yet forgotten the enormous financial, economic, military and political support that the Soviet Union provided to it. Even when Russia stopped providing assistance to Liberty Island in the early 1990s and took the path of normalizing relations with the United States, the Cubans essentially did not change their attitude towards the Russians.
Let us note that quite recently, despite the difficult economic situation in the country, the Cuban authorities decided to allocate money for the construction of an Orthodox church in Havana. Cubans still carefully care for the Memorial dedicated to Soviet internationalist soldiers.
Russian tourists are always welcome guests at Cuban resorts.
It cannot be said that they are loved there more than others, but they are always treated cordially. Especially warm relations, according to vacationers from Russia, are in the Cuban province, which is not so spoiled by money.
Nicaragua
During Soviet times, Nicaragua was the second most important strategic partner of our state among Latin American countries after Cuba. Large financial injections into the economy of Nicaragua provided significant support to the developing state. Russia also forgave almost the entire debt of the Latin American country - the total amount of amnestied funds amounted to almost $6 billion.
Nicaraguans never forget the free assistance that our country has provided and continues to provide.
To this, the country's leadership, represented by President Daniel Ortega, responds to Russia with unconditional support in the international political arena. Thus, Nicaragua became the first country after Russia to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Confirmation of the strong traditions of friendship between the two countries can be seen on the streets of Managua. “Russia – Nicaragua” - this inscription adorns the buses plying around the capital.
Venezuela
Russian-Venezuelan relations received a good impetus for their development back in 1857, when the Russian Empire recognized the independence of the Republic of Venezuela. In 2008, after the visit of President Dmitry Medvedev to Venezuela, there was a new leap in relations between the two countries, which was followed by an Agreement on the waiver of visa formalities between Moscow and Caracas.
There are few Russians in Venezuela. These are mainly tourists. Often, as Russian guests note, if the Venezuelan likes the interlocutor, he will show the way, give the necessary information, and perhaps feed him.
The best gratitude for a hospitable host would be a small souvenir in the form of a T-shirt or cap with the inscription “Russia”.
President of Caribbean Dream Group Mikhail Kranchev, who lives on Margarita Island, confirms the good attitude of Venezuelans towards Russians. Kranchev notes that even during the presidency of Hugo Chavez, Venezuelans liked to repeat that “our presidents are friends.”
Syria
Russia has a long and strong relationship with Syria. Almost from the moment the Syrian Arab Republic was founded, the Soviet Union provided it with diplomatic and military support in the confrontation with Israel.
In 1971, the logistics unit of the USSR Navy was founded in the Mediterranean port of Tartus. Soviet firearms, cars, tanks, planes, and missiles were supplied to Syria.
Thus, Syria became the most loyal state to the Soviet Union in the Middle East.
Syria was unable to pay the Soviet Union for the weapons supplied, so by 1992 its debt to Russia exceeded $13.4 billion.
Part of the Syrian debt - $9.8 billion out of $13.4 billion - was written off in 2005. To repay the remaining amount, a number of agreements were signed between Moscow and Damascus in the field of construction, oil and gas. Syria has also pledged to purchase Russian weapons and modernize Soviet-era armored vehicles.
Türkiye
In Turkey they love Russian tourists. Perhaps this is a historical memory. Despite the fact that Russia often fought with the Ottoman Empire, after the revolution the relationship between Soviet Russia and the Turkish Republic changed. The USSR greatly helped Turkey in its development. He supplied food and weapons.
The Soviet government helped Ankara in the construction of two gunpowder factories, supplying equipment and raw materials for them.
Frunze allocated 100 thousand rubles to the Trabzon authorities to organize an orphanage, and Aralov donated 20 thousand liras to the Turkish army for the purchase of field printing houses and film installations.
The Lausanne International Conference on Turkey, held from November 1922 to July 1923, led to the declaration of Turkey as an independent state, with Mustafa Atatürk as president. All foreign troops were withdrawn from the country.
During the conference, the Entente reserved the Turkish straits. When the Montreux Convention was signed in 1936, where the USSR was already a full participant and Turkey was a very strong state, the Turks returned sovereignty over the straits.
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