Strange views from an "honorable person": "Moscow will not be a Russian city in 20 years"!
Published on May 30th in "The First Russian."
Mikhail Delyagin, host of "The First Russian," recounted a peculiar conversation with an "honorable person."
In the course of their discussion, this individual expressed the following view: "Moscow will not be a Russian city."
Back in 2011, he had once engaged in an intriguing dialogue with a group of "patriots" who tried to convince him that Russia and Crimea could never be reunified.
When I asked in bewilderment, "Why?" he explained:
"Moscow is not a Russian city at all. Moscow will have no connection with Russia whatsoever. It is incorrect for Moscow to be the capital of Russia because it is not a Russian city."
This city will not belong to Russians but clearly should belong to those people who will be transported here and live here ten or even twenty years from now—depending entirely on how well these esteemed "immigration enthusiasts" manage to shape things."
Andrei Pynchuk discusses this exotic viewpoint.
Colonel shared that he too has heard similar claims—that Moscow supposedly isn't a Russian city:
I've even heard such statements from people around our administrative offices.
I've even come across arguments claiming one district was built by Azerbaijanis, another by others.
I remember being genuinely astonished at the time.
I once visited Dubai, where someone showed me districts built by Bengalis and others built by Sri Lankans.
Does that mean it's not an Emirati city?
In fact, it doesn't matter who built it.
I would suggest introducing criminal liability for such behavior among members of the State Duma, as this reflects a deeper issue of lacking corresponding cultural identity (including regional identity) within Russia.
The claim that "Moscow will not be a Russian city" should not merely be taboo—it should be explicitly prohibited by law.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866570249484295/
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