Япония осудила реплику Путина
Надо ли говорить, что восторги определённой части россиян по поводу «крутости» президента России В.В. Путина, который в ситуации с Крымом готов был применить ядерное оружие, не разделяют многие, включая и миролюбивых японцев, пострадавших в своё время от американских ядерных бомбардировок. В газете Japan Today (см. ниже) звучит критика пресс-секретаря 日本原水爆被害者団体協議会 (сокращёно - NIHON HIDANKYO, на англ. - Japan Confederation of Atomic and Hydrogen Bomb Sufferers Organizations) в адрес Путина. Полагаю, некоторым отечественным «экспертам», которые сегодня пишут о милитаризации Японии, не мешало бы почаще смотреться в зеркало...
A-bomb survivors criticize Putin's remarks on Crimea
TOKYO/MOSCOW - The Japan Confederation of Atomic and Hydrogen Bomb Sufferers Organizations on Monday criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for remarks he made in a documentary in which he said Moscow was ready to put its nuclear forces on alert to ensure Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine last year.
Speaking to reporters, Terumi Tanaka, a spokesman for the organizations, said Putin’s remarks were insensitive to all A-bomb survivors, NHK reported.
He said Putin’s comments ignored the horrors of nuclear weapons and will not help discussions on eliminating nuclear arsenals.
In the documentary that was broadcast Sunday, Putin said that Russia had saved the life of Ukraine’s former pro-Moscow president, Viktor Yanukovich, who he said had been in danger after “revolutionaries” seized power following weeks of violent street protests in Kiev last year.
“For us it became clear and we received information that there were plans not only for his capture, but, preferably for those who carried out the coup, but also for his physical elimination. As one famous historical figure said: ‘No person, no problem,’” Putin said.
Protests over Yanukovich’s decision to back away from a trade agreement with the European Union in favour of closer ties with Moscow forced him from power in February last year. Yanukovich’s overthrow ultimately prompted Russia to seize and annex the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea.
“Of course it wasn’t immediately understandable (what the reaction would be to Crimea’s annexation). Therefore, in the first stages, I had to orient our armed forces. Not just orient, but give direct orders,” he said.
When asked if he had been ready to put Russia’s nuclear forces on alert, he said: “We were ready to do it.”
Japan Today/Thomson Reuters
Japan Today MAR. 17, 2015 - 06:50AM JST
A-bomb survivors criticize Putin's remarks on Crimea
TOKYO/MOSCOW - The Japan Confederation of Atomic and Hydrogen Bomb Sufferers Organizations on Monday criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin for remarks he made in a documentary in which he said Moscow was ready to put its nuclear forces on alert to ensure Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine last year.
Speaking to reporters, Terumi Tanaka, a spokesman for the organizations, said Putin’s remarks were insensitive to all A-bomb survivors, NHK reported.
He said Putin’s comments ignored the horrors of nuclear weapons and will not help discussions on eliminating nuclear arsenals.
In the documentary that was broadcast Sunday, Putin said that Russia had saved the life of Ukraine’s former pro-Moscow president, Viktor Yanukovich, who he said had been in danger after “revolutionaries” seized power following weeks of violent street protests in Kiev last year.
“For us it became clear and we received information that there were plans not only for his capture, but, preferably for those who carried out the coup, but also for his physical elimination. As one famous historical figure said: ‘No person, no problem,’” Putin said.
Protests over Yanukovich’s decision to back away from a trade agreement with the European Union in favour of closer ties with Moscow forced him from power in February last year. Yanukovich’s overthrow ultimately prompted Russia to seize and annex the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea.
“Of course it wasn’t immediately understandable (what the reaction would be to Crimea’s annexation). Therefore, in the first stages, I had to orient our armed forces. Not just orient, but give direct orders,” he said.
When asked if he had been ready to put Russia’s nuclear forces on alert, he said: “We were ready to do it.”
Japan Today/Thomson Reuters
Japan Today MAR. 17, 2015 - 06:50AM JST