On 14 years of penal colony He was convicted of utmost safety in absentia. writer Boris Akunin (real name – Grigorij Czchartishvili). The Russian court found him guilty of supporting terrorist activities. Akunin has lived on emigration since 2014 and is known for criticism of the authorities in the Kremlin, as well as protests against the war in Ukraine.
In the program World Day On air Polsat News Akunin was asked how the West could aid Ukraine. - I think must deal with the crisis for now, which led to a large weakness," he said.
Boris Akunin on "Day in the World": Europe should halt counting on the US
As the author explained, it caused this to a large degree United States policy change. Not just the West, but the full NATO as a defensive mechanics was weakened," he said.
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He besides recalled the words Winston Churchill, who said that Joseph Stalin only works ‘force language’, a Vladimir Putin works the same way. It's a very aggressive dictatorship. She won't halt until individual stops her, and for that she needs serious resistance," he said.
On the air, Polsat News stressed that "Europe should halt counting on the United States‘. – present the planet is different and We request a fresh defence alliance alternatively of NATO.to be ready to defend Europe and help Ukraine in the fight against this dangerous dictatorship, he appealed.
Russian author sentenced to 14 years. “Deep propaganda”
Akunin besides commented on the decision of the Russian court and admitted that the conviction Russian justice it was not “an unexpected thing” to him. – All of this is done in the way that the Russian state develops and operates. absolute regression. The next step is achieved: the intimidation of citizens and citizens – he assessed.
Leading “A Day in the World” Grzegorz Kozak asked his guest why he was considered a “terrorist”. "From the point of view of the Russian state, Ukraine, which defends itself, is besides a terrorist," he said, stating that everyone saying that Kiev They're considered terrorists.
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He pointed out that the decision of the court was “deep propaganda action“ due to the fact that he has not lived in Russia for a long time. – For me it is something that is not a threat and This conviction is not addressed to me, only to citizens and citizens of Russia," he said.
Boris Akunin does not regulation out revolution in Russia. “Early or later”
According to Akunin, “the government that prevails in Russia is not only dangerous to the neighbours themselves, but is besides deadly dangerous to Russia and the world.” “This government must change,” he added.
In his opinion, this cannot be done with electoral process. – Sooner or later there will be a revolution – the author predicted and stated that this always happens erstwhile "the authorities are losing their minds."
