Snapshot from Tatarstan

[peacetraveler22]

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A recent video from Kazan :)

[rostislavddd]

An unknown girl came out of the crowd and improvised with street musicians.

Re: A recent video from Kazan :)

[karbunkul_lug]

I was fanat of Kurt Cobain that time )

Re: Do not take for policy :)

[rostislavddd]

My boyfriend got in trouble again evil deeds ,
Fought , swallowed some dregs
So he got me , and I drove it ,
And I want this now , Putin !

Such as Putin - full of energy ,
Such as Putin - not to drink ,
Such as Putin - not to offend ,
Such as Putin - that did not run away !

I saw him yesterday in the news
He said that the world is at a crossroads,
With this , it is easily at home and away ,
And I want this now , Putin !

Such as Putin - full of energy ,
Such as Putin - not to drink ,
Such as Putin - not to offend ,
Such as Putin - that did not run away !

Re: Do not take for policy :)

[peacetraveler22]

Well, he is still single, right? :)

Re: Do not take for policy :)

[rostislavddd]

Many angry voices connect it and Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva - tatar from Kazan. :)

Re: Do not take for policy :)

[peacetraveler22]

I'm aware she was his purported mistress for many years, probably even having his babies. But who knows? Or, really cares? :)) I'm sure many women would be happy to have such a powerful man. This is a big aphrodisiac for many females...but not me personally.

[zx_ready]

Tatarstan swimming in money for same reason Chechnya does - separatism. Russians and Tatars don't like each other (no real hate, but still. For example GULAG camps was guarded by Tatars - Uncle Joe was smaaartazzz) And after USSR collapse Tatarstan was number one candidate for independence. It was cured by unprecedental level of autonomy and very favorable fiscal policy. Even now, after 15 years of Putin' centralization policy Tatarstan boss is only one exept Poo who name yourself "President", and have ability to sign international agreements like sovereign. You maybe know - Russians always have worse living standarts compare to other etnicities of Empire. Georgia is another example. Georgians was a shadow business tycoons in USSR and synonym for richmen. Simply put, Russia is a land empire, and our yday enemy is today neighbour or even part of the state. So we cannot afford to treat em like Sea Empires did with their colonies. Conquer your enemy, grab his lands, give him all he want, make him friend - Unite&Rule vs yours Divide&

[peacetraveler22]

And who lives better now? Russians or Georgians? I will compare, because I'll visit Georgia in October. :)

[zx_ready]

Russians. Georgians have food and wine, and resort capabilities similar to Balkans/Crimea. No more than this. No industry or science or good edu. Just another Montenegro, but without EU support. Almost all ex-Soviet republics are shtholes today. Except maybe Turkmenistan (because of natural gas, but with NKorean - style govt). Belarus and Kazakhstan are OK, because they are "friends" and sponsored by Kremlin in various ways (and Kazakhstan have quite good govt by MiddleAsia standards too.) Balts on EU/USA payroll, they only way of living, Estonia slightly better than other two - they get money from Swedes too. All others - from Ukraine and Moldova to Tajikistan and Armenia lost a lot. If there's a thing with which all Russians agree - from left to right - we don't wants to feed anyone no more.
Still Georgia is nice place to visit.

[peacetraveler22]

I've been to all the Baltic States. I liked each of them. Nice places to visit, esp. in the rural and village areas. Some really nice landscapes...