Putin praises achievements of ultra-nationalist writer

[FarCenter]

MOSCOW (AFP) -
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised the "social, literary and journalistic activities" of the editor of an ultra-nationalist, anti-Semitic newspaper who has called for a new Cold War.

Putin, who is all but guaranteed to win a fourth Kremlin term in a presidential election next month, sent Stalinist journalist and writer Alexander Prokhanov a telegram to congratulate him on his 80th birthday.

"You have taken a great professional path, you have found your calling in your columns and in your social, literary and journalistic activities," the president said in the message published on the Kremlin's website.

"You have always remained committed to your civic principles and ideals... I wish you good health and hope that your plans will be realised."

Prokhanov is the editor-in-chief of the far-right newspaper Zavtra (Tomorrow), which he founded in 1993.

http://www.france24.com/en/20180226-putin-praises-achievements-ultra-nationalist-writer

[Golden Raisin]

1. I'd say the results of the 2016 Presidential Election

basically confirm that the Russians "won" the Cold War. And without firing a shot. Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev all laughing from their great dachas in the sky.

[FarCenter]

2. I'd say that the counter-revolution started under Yeltsin is now complete

The far right has won in Russia.

I would say that the recent announcement that Xi can rule beyond 10 years is also confirmation of the same in China.

The Communist Internationale is completely dead.

[dalton99a]

3. Yeah, make Russia great again

Ah, the glorious old days when the czar and the aristocracy spoke French and pretended to be civilized like the French

[FarCenter]

4. In the 18th and 19th centuries, French was the international language, just like English is today.