Author Topic: What is happening with Putin? (Read 862 times)

jman123 · « **on:** December 12, 2012, 07:41:11 AM »

This is strange that he encourages families to have more children, increase state support of the Orthodox Church, and strengthen spirituality in Russia. I don't agree with all his policies obviously but this is strange coming from the ex KGB head, atheism that is.

Read the article especially the underlined.
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MOSCOW (AP) -- President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday angrily rejected what he described as attempts to enforce foreign patterns of democracy on Russia and vowed to preserve the nation's identity against interference from abroad.

Putin's speech was his first state-of-the nation address since winning a third term in March's election despite a wave of massive protests in Moscow. Putin has pursued a tough course on dissent since his inauguration with arrests and searches of opposition activists and introduction of laws that impose heavy fines on protesters and rigid rules on civil society groups.

Speaking to lawmakers, officials and clerics who gathered in the Kremlin's ornate St. George's Hall, Putin said Russia would follow its own view on democracy and shrug off any "standards enforced on us from outside."

"Direct or indirect foreign interference in our internal political processes is inadmissible," he said. "Those who receive money from abroad for their political activities and serve alien interests shouldn't engage in politics in Russia."

One of the laws passed by the Kremlin-controlled parliament requires non-governmental organizations that receive foreign funding and engage in vaguely defined political activities to register as "foreign agents," a move the groups said was aimed to intimidate them and destroy their credibility with Russians for whom "agent" is synonymous with "spy."

Putin also pledged to support "institutions that represent traditional spiritual values," a hint at even more state support for the Russian Orthodox Church.

In August, three members of the punk band Pussy Riot were sentenced to two years in prison for performing a protest song in Moscow's main cathedral. One was released on appeal, but two others are serving their sentences despite an international protests.

Russia's task on the global stage will be to preserve its "national and spiritual identity," Putin said, adding that the strengthening of the nation's military might should "guarantee its independence and security."

He added that Russia would continue to push for "coordinated collective efforts" in dealing with global issues.

The Kremlin has said that its continuous refusal to support international sanctions against Syria's President Bashar Assad is rooted in international law that bars interference in a sovereign country's affairs.

The conflict in Syria has started nearly 21 months ago as an uprising against Assad, whose family has ruled the country for four decades and it quickly morphed into a cινιℓ ωαr, with rebels taking up arms to fight back against a bloody crackdown by the government. According to activists, more than 40,000 people have been killed since March 2011.

Putin sought to boost patriotic feelings by promising to honor heroes of World War I and restoring the historic names of old imperial regiments of the Russian army.

In a speech that focused heavily on social issues, Putin encouraged families to have more children, promised to create 25 million new jobs and develop new incentives for teachers, doctors, engineers and others.

He also made new promises to boost the fight against corruption.

Russia is considered to be one of the most corrupt countries in the world. A group that tracks global perception of the problem ranks Russia 143rd out of 183 countries.

"A sustained and visible effort to reduce corruption is one of the catalysts that could cut the current high risk premium investors apply to Russian equities," Chris Weafer, chief strategist at Sberbank CIB investment bank said in a note to investors earlier this week

Putin called for sanctioning officials who own foreign stocks or banks accounts abroad, and said they will have to explain the source of financing for big purchases including real estate abroad.

His statements would play well with the domestic audience, which has relished in the recent ouster of Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov over a military corruption scandal and investigations against other officials suspected of graft. Still, Gleb Pavlovsky, a political analyst and former Kremlin political strategist told the Intefax news agency that "Putin had failed to send a message of purging the high ranks."

The opposition ridiculed Putin's statements as lacking substance and novelty. "Everything will be fine soon, I promise," opposition activist Alexei Navalny wrote sarcastically while summing up Putin's address.

Another opposition activist, Vladimir Ryzhkov, called the speech a "manifesto of preserving political status quo."

Putin repeated pledges to reduce the nation's reliance on exports of oil and other mineral resources and encourage the development of high-tech industries. He also lamented a huge capital outflow and Russian companies moving abroad to avoid the uncertainties of Russian laws and courts.

Russian authorities are expecting capital outflows of up to $65 billion this year. Putin quoted analyst estimates that 9 out of 10 major deals of Russian companies are registered abroad to be governed by foreign laws. He urged the government to seek more information on Russian companies from offshore nations where they are registered.

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Spork · « **Reply #1 on:** December 12, 2012, 10:49:48 PM »

This is encouraging. But me thinks there is still much work to do in Mother Russia. Abortion rates still astronomical along with alcoholism and rancid porn. Extra prayers for the Consecration.

Marlelar · « **Reply #2 on:** December 12, 2012, 11:19:31 PM »

I knew they were encouraging more babies, I think they finally realize that they are going to enter a "Demographic Winter" and, like the US, will no longer be able to retain their status as a super-power.

If you haven't seen it be sure to watch "Demographic Winter" which is on youtube, but also "Demographic Bomb" which is a sequel.

Marsha

Anthony Benedict · « **Reply #3 on:** December 12, 2012, 11:21:17 PM »

Putin was never "head" of the KGB. He rose to senior officer status and was recognized, quietly and without notoriety, by superiors and colleagues for his exemplary dedciation to his responsibilities, primarily in Petrograd and his major KGB counter-intel assignment in East Berlin.

He began life as a roustabout and was frequently in trouble with school authorities for being a roughneck, although he was never a criminal and was very devoted to his parents. His mother was religious insofar as this was permitted in Russia and his roots were in poverty, living with many extended family members in a small apartment for most of his youth.

He mastered German and his entry into the martial arts, wherein a coach thought it quite possible he might become a world champion, was the remedy for his earlier indiscretions. His self-discipline is utterly remarkable.

Perhaps his greatest quality is his near-fanatical loyalty to those who helped him. The ex-mayor of Petrograd, who had hired a youthful Putin to assist him in administration ( at which he proved extremely adept ), soon extended the future Russian leader's responsibilies to financial management and planning. When the Russian economy tanked horribly ( it was MUCH worse than the American Depression in the 1930s ), Petrograd escaped the worst of it, largely due to the responsible, accountable government administration Putin all but single-handedly had developed for the city before the American "experts" destroyed the nation's entire economic foundations in the 1990s. Boris Yeltsin had noticed Putin and brought him into the higher circles of his own woe-begotted presidency, but had singled out the former mayor of Petrograd for recriminations. The man was persona non grata to the new democratic leadership under Yeltsin. Putin stepped in and helped ameliorate some of the more oppressive sanctions and then secretly arranged for the man to be flown to Germany for life-saving medical assistance, right under Yeltsin's nose. Yeltsin came to learn of it and told Putin that he admired the loyalty Putin had shown, even though it defied official policy. He then named Putin as his successor when Yeltsin had the honesty to admit he had completely failed to bring Russia into the post-Soviet world.

Putin managed to increase the standard of living for more Russians than any other ruler in centuries during the period 2000 through 2009. He is wildly popular among key constituencies in that nation. Although, since most Russians in government are genetically addicted to corruption, things had not gone nearly so well the past few years.

Putin wears a baptismal cross at all times and is never shy about being photographed with it.

His turning away from pro-American sentiments is completely justified. He went to great personal lengths to build a genuinely fruitful relationship with GW Bush and was mocked by the arrogant GOP leadership for his trouble, especially galling after he made tremendous concessions involving US military accomodations at the start of the Afghan war.

Putin is a complex, enigmatic ruler. He suffers no fool lightly and he is not afraid to play very rough in the world of Realpolitik.

I am of the opinion that he may be the best Russian leader, objectively speaking, that the people could hope for at this time.

Incredulous · « **Reply #4 on:** December 12, 2012, 11:44:52 PM »

I too think Putin is fascinating.

Check this speech he gave last July:

Now the Orthodox Christian convert, Bro. Nathaniel Kapner thinks the world of him too.

Interestingly, the only ones who are worried about him and use their vile media power against him are the "International Mafia" (a.k.a. ʝʊdɛօ-masonry).

We should send Vladmir and Bro. Nathaniel some of Bishop Williamson's sermons to help them see the light.

Soon, Russia will become a "Vessel of Election" and take care of Israel after the Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is done properly.

Dr. Maxie can put that in his pipe and smoke it.

Catechist99 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2012, 12:20:52 AM »

It's safe to assume that Putin and the Russian people are well aware of the prophecies of Fatima and how they are affected. I interpret all of Putin's efforts as a diabolical trick to fool people into believing that the Consecration was already done and that Russia is converting when in fact it isn't.

Just my two pence.

Incredulous · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2012, 01:03:22 AM »

Do you think so ?

I get the impression that Russia is being prepped for the real conversion.

Putin has broken up the Jєωιѕн mobsters, the robber barons who continued to
loot Russia from the 1990s.

Consider when the ʝʊdɛօ-masonic media attacks someone, it usually means because they are doing something good.

Also, there seems to be an awakening spiritual consciousness there.
Apparently there are over 4,000 Orthodox monasteries open in Russia now.
The SSPX priest, Father Asher claims this.

I've also noted things here and there, that make me think they are in a pre-conversion state.

Check out this home video of what appears to be two angels escorting the soul of a dead child to Heaven. Sounds wild?
After I saw this, I recall Fr. Malachi Martin said each soul has two Angels.

I'll leave you with a little talk by Msgr. Williamson on the Consecration of Russia.