Pecuniary interest “friends of Russia”

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Денежный интерес "друзей России"

Imagine that you have five thousand dollars to a neighbor or friend. And, long ago, and therefore with trepidation waiting for — literally — of reckoning. And here calling your lender, but wasn’t screaming and threatening, and a kind voice said: “Look man, I decided to forget about the debt. Know that you’re having a hard time with finances, and the wife left. And my business, on the contrary, in full openwork, and the spouse not cheating on me. In General, live and rejoice! And a receipt I will tear…”.

Could it happen in your life? Yes, ironically I will answer you, but only in a fairy tale or in a bad series. And here and there. Here’s fresh proof.

Recently news Agency reported that Russia forgave Africa debt worth $ 20 billion. This became known after the talks of Russian President Vladimir Putin met with President of Guinea alpha Conde.

Such messages are not uncommon. Nothing but irritation, they do not cause. Why is our country so despises others, if itself is full of problems?

Since the collapse of the USSR, Russia has written off tens and tens of billions of dollars. This “altruism” began in the early 90-ies, during the most difficult time, when the economy was in deep crisis and the situation of many people in the country — just awful.

And later, when Russia withdrew from the peak, the debts of foreign States bid farewell to extraordinary ease. Most of all, we forgave Cuba $ 31 billion. Indeed, this record of generosity! And maybe even the world. By the way, a few years ago, the Russian President said that our country is a leader among the countries of the “big eight” in the number of cancelled debt. Only it is unlikely that this achievement can be considered honorable. It is sufficient to imagine how much good deeds you can spend the money donated to other countries. But the memory remained only a noisy Declaration and an unpleasant aftertaste.

Among the “forgiven” Russia — Iraq, 12 billion indebted, Mongolia, Afghanistan, North Korea, each for 11 billion with a “penny”, Syria and Vietnam — more than 9 years. Further — Ethiopia (5,9), Algeria (4,7), Libya (4,5), Angola (3,5).

Russia was good not only to these countries but to others — Laos, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Nicaragua. Unlikely to pay back Venezuela, whose economy is moribund. It is not excluded that in the future will “forget” about the funds allocated to Belarus, relations with which, though declared as a friendly, really complex and confusing.

One more note. Certainly over Syria owes Russia a huge sum. But is unlikely to give, or rather, will not be able to do it — long middle East war, it broke. But Russia is good — forgive you, fog of…

You may recall that in the 60 years of the last century, Khrushchev pardoned the President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser. Actively engaged in “charity” and the successor of Nikita Khrushchev — Leonid Brezhnev, the financier of the world Communist movement and dubious political regimes. But “generosity” of Leonid Brezhnev was far from merchant swipe the current leaders of Russia.

Why we forgive loans to foreign countries? Say that debt restructuring, i.e. write-off often occurs when there is no chance to get it. But if the Russian authorities knew that the borrower insolvent or even a stitch, why throwing money to the wind?

Or gave money just because of “altruism”, ignoring financial risk and given the long-standing close relationship? They say that we, ladies and gentlemen-gentlemen-comrades, manifested good will. You mention and then Russia ever support.

But is the country in which Russia forgave debts, began to treat us better? Maybe our country has received some privileges, preferences? Most favored nation treatment in trade, finally? In these countries there was a Russian military base?

Alas, the debtors have a lot, but allies very little. Yes there are allies, just as reliable partners in Russia not a lot…

We are experiencing a harsh time, where there is no room for sentimentality. And then face the political and economic interests, there are conflicts. States, like ships in a stormy sea, constantly maneuvering. Russia is teetering, but somehow uncertainly, constantly bumping into the reefs…

And yet, bankruptcy. More precisely, about the former debtors. Three years ago, Russia “forgot” about the debt of Cuba. On the eve of Putin’s visit on Freedom Island, the government submitted to the State Duma a draft law on ratification of intergovernmental agreements with that country under which… Well, okay.

Then, in July 2014, some of the deputies voted against the document. In particular, the representative of LDPR Anton Ishchenko: “When it comes to writing off the debt even brotherly countries, for some reason we always forget about their own citizens. Why was not the government’s question, for example, the provision of free vouchers to all citizens to Cuba? Why not elaborated upon this matter?”

It was possible to discuss not only this issue but another. It is known that in Cuba — a wonderful medicine. Why not negotiate with this country on cooperation in the mentioned area? After all, every day on Russian television report about sick children. A lot of them, very much. Need expensive surgery one, third! The air breaks from moaning: help me, good people, give money as much as they can!

Those whose names sounded in the air, lucky. The money they collect and cure. The people are really kind. But hundreds of thousands have lost hope, will be alone to fight with the disease. They would in Cuba, in the hands of good, competent doctors…

Does Russia have absolutely nothing to take, for example, with Mongolia? In the country, the development of livestock — there are more than forty million head of cattle. Rapidly growing copper mining, coal. Mongolia is one of the largest gold deposits in the world — Oyu Tolgoi. In its depths are hidden reserves of uranium, oil and other minerals. That is, the Mongols have something to pay. But they did not do! Or the Russian authorities had not insisted? Is awkward, after so many years together building socialism…

Could scrape “the bottom of the barrel” Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, Angola and other countries. But no — we forgave them, damn it! Why, with a fright? Do the Russian authorities is more important than the proportion of farmer from Afghanistan, the fate of the Voronezh farmer? Do forgive the mortgage arrears of at least one family from Ekaterinburg or Kazan? Or give up on loan Omsk pensioner?

Yes, there is — Russia as attentive and considerate to the stranger as indifferent and cruel to his! This is the same kindness, which is worse than theft! One after the other in the State Duma are stamped punishing, prohibiting laws. And I do not recall any relevant document aiming at real improvement in the lives of Russians…

We have forgiven the debts of many. But Ukraine — no way! And rightly so — the rulers of this country are relentlessly anti-Russian campaign. Everything that comes from Moscow — and suggestions — for Kiev to be unacceptable or very bad! And it is clear that in the near future to expect a positive change in relations between the two countries.

Let me remind you that the loan of three billion dollars was presented when President Yanukovych. At the time, he teetered between Russia and the European Union. And it seems to be inclined to Brussels…

Perhaps this duty would not give Yanukovych, even if he remains in power. For one simple reason — credit the money spent on plugging budgetary holes. However, with Yanukovych, probably would agree on the extension or on the old traditions of debentures would have thrown in the trash. And I would wrap an old bagpipe: “We are brothers-Slavs, we have only one way…”

Haunted obsession — surely those who wrote off debts to foreign countries, were guided only by humane considerations — worthless, they say, to ruin the already poor countries?

A similar question arose and the Director of the Institute of globalization problems Mikhail Delyagin: “is There in these stories of corrupt motive? The candle was not held, but imagine what can be so easy to forgive the debts and none of it no thank you “lamb in a piece of paper”, is quite difficult. I can’t imagine that people in the government of Medvedev, who take the relevant decisions were so stupid or so honest.”

In General, this problem, which has direct reason to attend, perhaps to investigate. But wanting to know the truth that is not visible…

PS Russia is not only forgiving the debts of other countries, but also regularly gives. Also debts. But not their own, and taken more distant ancestors! For example, Russia in the beginning of this century paid France $ 400 million for the services of tsarist Russia in the First world war. By the way, Lenin in his time refused to pay for Nicholas II. Maybe right…

In our country, as written by experts, there is a debt of the United States for delivery to the Soviet Union of weapons, equipment, various equipment and food under the lend-lease during world war II. The French and the Americans didn’t even occur to me to forgive Russia. Took not you and your predecessors? Well, who cares? Will have to give you! Nothing personal — just business.

By the way, the debt to the United States, Russia should pay off by 2030. I wonder how many countries our country will forgive you by then. Or is this mindless “altruism” is finally over?!

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