As Vladimir Vladimirovich has retired.
Three hours of discussion, participants of club “Valdai” five (!) times hinted to Vladimir Putin for the inevitable retirement. To raise a delicate subject let the theme of the meeting “the Future starts today: outlines of tomorrow”, involves the discussion of the principles of the global device after 10 years. Some experts have suggested that the Russian President at the time just is not of business, but Putin is the clear answer to numerous hints are not given, promised to retire “when the time comes”.
The first time the pension was mentioned in his introductory remarks, moderator Timothy Colton, representing the audience the topic of the discussion and identified the main difficulties that can affect the structure of the global world in 10-20 years. “You had already safely leave to retire”, he sat without making a special emphasis on his words.
First, in the West, the resignation for a politician, even of the highest rank – it is quite natural. And secondly, on the podium next to Putin was already sitting high-ranking retirees with whom he worked closely a few years ago, the President of Austria in 2004-2016 gg Heinz Fischer, President of Finland 2000-2012 Tarja Halonen and President of South African Republic in 1999-2008 SG Thabo Mbeki.
However, Vladimir Putin replica master clearly struck a chord. “Our esteemed moderator wished me safely to retire, began the head of state his speech in front of an audience – I want this, when the time comes.” And, pausing, he added, as if assuring himself: “that’s right, it must be done”.
“But I have not yet retired – said the Russian President, – I am the acting Director of the big powers, I have to be restrained and not show in their expressions of excessive aggressiveness”. Nevertheless he guaranteed the experts in an open and Frank discussion and kept his promise, held out on the scene more than three hours.
Putin apologized in advance to the Russian participants of the forum, considering more important the communication with foreign guests, who this year came from 30 countries. And in answer to the question why he does it, admitted that, on the one hand, it is interesting to listen to their opinion, and on the other a chance to explain my position, what is called “word of mouth”. Because such promotional opportunities as the White house, the Russian authorities, unfortunately, no.
The President clearly was not going to discuss with the “Valdai” his political future. However, some participants apparently interpreted his words about retirement as a signal, and in his questions one way or another played a delicate subject.
Lecturer at Shanghai University, Recalling the Russian leader’s visit to Shanghai two years ago, lamented that at the last moment, the Russian side has changed the program of the visit, Putin was unable to perform as planned, in front of students. “But we still are waiting for you in our University in the near future. Regardless of whether you retired or not,” complacently invited Chinese. And Mr. Montenegrin from Slovakia, talking about the prospects for the renewal of the agreement for the destruction of plutonium, expressed the hope that Vladimir Putin will see the fulfillment of all conditions even as Russia’s President, not retired.
When the microphone foreigners managed to intercept the Russian scientist Nikolai Zlobin, it became apparent that discussions about plans for the future life of the head of state can not be avoided. In all forums of the Valdai club, Putin Zlobin asks the same question of intent to run for another term. This year it was especially appropriate since the next presidential elections should be held already in half a year – in March 2018 th.
However, the analyst for some reason decided to go to the other side and ask what, according to Putin, is Russia’s national interests. “Not tactical, not today, and those which will exist then, when you’re gone” – in a very risky expressions said Zlobin. And, seeing his mistake, hastened to correct: “No, you, of course, too early to retire. But someday it will happen.”
Vladimir Putin, apparently, was annoyed by such a question, so answered very briefly and generally: what’s good for the Russian people, are our national interests. This, in theory, would be followed by another question: who decides what’s good for the Russian people? But Zlobin is exhausted “vote of confidence”.
However, fallen from his job, he deftly picked up a history Professor at the University of California. He also hinted at retirement, but in its own way. Noting that some compare Putin to Peter the great and Catherine the great, and the other with Stalin, the American asked who will be the next Chapter in Russian history. “For example, Vyacheslav Volodin we actually repeated his statement of two years ago: “no Putin, No Russia!” – gave the secrets of the “Valdai” kitchen expert.
Putin grinned. “Catherine I do not like – on gender grounds,” he joked. According to the President, despite the importance of personality in history, its Creator the real people themselves. “About, about who will be the next Chapter in Russian history, too, will meet people. Your choice” – once again left the direct response of GDP.
But hall didn’t give up. The representative of the world Bank, it would seem, has driven Vladimir Putin in a corner and asking: will he run for President in 2018? But as they say, and the old woman is proruha. As an American long and in detail told about results of last research of the world Bank and is clearly counting on comments, GDP pretended that simply forgot about the question about the election, concentrating on other details.
Then a decisive attempt to promote Putin’s frankness was made by the correspondent of “Rain”. In a time when GDP has already risen from the chair to go to dinner with the presidents-pensioners, it is at your own risk, said: “it Defined the contours of the presidential campaign?”
But even such an innocent question forced the President to reveal the cards and send the audience a counter-hint.
“The contours are not defined!” – he snapped, and surrounded by a crowd of experts went to the door.
