Russian journalist points finger at Putin over Litvinenko death
Yulia Latynina has cojones. She is a Russian journalist who is willing to point the finger at Putin's security apparatus over Litvinenko's death. This is her pay-off in her Moscow Times opinion article
Putin has surrounded himself with friends who were not trained to run businesses or to run the country. They were trained to carry out special operations. They were trained to eliminate enemies of the regime. And when there aren't any real enemies, they have to be created. For some reason, as more enemies of the regime are eliminated, their number continues to grow. And Putin is left alone, surrounded by enemies from whom only his friends can save him.
A brave woman.
Robbie Millen
Her finger is always pointed at Putin whatever happens out there. So don't be surprised, that's her regular posture. The same was true about Litvinenko who accused Putin in explosions in Moscow, in 9/11, 7/7, etc...
Posted by: student | 29 Nov 2006 13:37:05
What makes the previous poster think the FSB didnt carry out the Moscow apartment bombings? Some people have no memory at all. Perhaps I can refresh your memory. This except was taken from Wikipedia. Any thoughts?
On the evening of September 22, 1999, an alert resident of an apartment building in the town of Ryazan noticed strangers moving heavy sugar sacks into the basement from a car. Militia (the local police) were called to the site and all residents were evacuated. The first test of the powder from the sacks showed the presence of an explosive. All roads from the town were brought under heavy surveillance but no leads were found. A telephone service employee tapped into long-distance phone conversations managed to detect a conversation in which an out-of-town person suggested to take care and to watch for patrols. That person's number was found to belong to an FSB office in Moscow.
Federalnaya Sluzhba Bezopasnosti declared that the incident was a training exercise forty-eight hours later. The original chemical test was declared inaccurate due to contamination of the analysis apparatus from a previous test. The public inquiry committee could not come to a complete conclusion on this and other incidents due to incoherent answers from federal bodies. The General Prosecutor's office has closed the criminal investigation of the Ryazan incident in April 2000.
Posted by: HSM | 29 Nov 2006 14:56:24
Dear readers of TIMESONLINE,
May I have a chance expressing slightly different view from Russia?
Russian press is divided over the issue related to death of Mr. Litvinenko. Please, see BBC site http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6183364.stm
Hence, Mrs. Latynina is not the only brave journalist in Russia expressing concerns over possible involvement of authorities.
On the contrary, British media unanimously express one view. (Please, correct me if I am wrong.) Is it normal in democratic society? Is this view supported by solid facts? Should it be a proper police investigation preceding the verdict?
With all respect to lost human lives, both Mr. Litvinenko and Mrs. Politkovskaya became well-known after they died. They created no troubles for Putin before.
Regrettably, the British media coverage of the 'poisoning case' does really poison … minds. Some are even on crusade to win in another Cold War… In my view, the anti-Russian campaign is hitting the roof.
Yet, I am not in position to blame British press… I am rather concern about ours, Russian failures.
I have had a great opportunity spending some time in Britain. I do have very good friends in your country. So, I wonder why we (Russians, our government) failed to make friends within the British establishments.
Are there no common interests at all? Are there really such serious (political, economical) grounds for having Russia as an Eternal Enemy? Well, definitely there are some - as our reluctance to freely share all natural resources with some international/British companies. Is it enough for such hatred?!
Something has to be done. We are not poles apart as some wish to depict. Russia is not a Stalin's camp. Yes, too many problems to be dealt with still, but it is very different country, better country.
We can be good friends and benefit from our cooperation.
I know this.
Your friend,
A Russian Monster
Posted by: Andrei | 29 Nov 2006 15:26:54
Dear readers of TIMESONLINE,
May I have a chance expressing slightly different view from Russia?
Russian press is divided over the issue related to death of Mr. Litvinenko. Please, see BBC site http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6183364.stm
Hence, Mrs. Latynina is not the only brave journalist in Russia expressing concerns over possible involvement of authorities.
On the contrary, British media unanimously express one view. (Please, correct me if I am wrong.) Is it normal in democratic society? Is this view supported by solid facts? Should it be a proper police investigation preceding the verdict?
With all respect to lost human lives, both Mr. Litvinenko and Mrs. Politkovskaya became well-known after they died. They created no troubles for Putin before.
Regrettably, the British media coverage of the 'poisoning case' does really poison … minds. Some are even on crusade to win in another Cold War… In my view, the anti-Russian campaign is hitting the roof.
Yet, I am not in position to blame British press… I am rather concern about ours, Russian failures.
I have had a great opportunity spending some time in Britain. I do have very good friends in your country. So, I wonder why we (Russians, our government) failed to make friends within the British establishments.
Are there no common interests at all? Are there really such serious (political, economical) grounds for having Russia as an Eternal Enemy? Well, definitely there are some - as our reluctance to freely share all natural resources with some international/British companies. Is it enough for such hatred?!
Something has to be done. We are not poles apart as some wish to depict. Russia is not a Stalin's camp. Yes, too many problems to be dealt with still, but it is very different country, better country.
We can be good friends and benefit from our cooperation.
I know this.
Your friend,
A Russian Monster
Posted by: Andrei | 29 Nov 2006 15:34:35
I know there was a lot of debate on this incident but I did not follow it (I was outside Russia) and I actually don't care. As for the other incidents, you probably know that some terrorists where convicted including the militia who did not check the trucks with the explosives. As far as I know, no one regards these people political prisonners or cares what has happenned to them.
In general, I believe that FSB was behind the bombings about as much as that CIA was behind 9/11. That is, I personally don't care but this could be an interesting debate. (I hope you understand that what you presented is just one side of the story)
Posted by: student | 29 Nov 2006 15:47:42
Privet Andrei
I agree with your opinion and I doubt the involvment of Russian government in this affair. FSB would have found other means if they had a real interest.
Drug Rossii!
Posted by: Gerry | 29 Nov 2006 15:52:27
Thank you, Gerry.
Posted by: Andrei | 29 Nov 2006 16:20:41
Robbie,
Do you think a writer in Britain who accused the British government of culpability in the murder of one of its overseas opponents, would even get the article published in a mainstream newspaper? The very fact that Yulia is able to get her views published in a mainstream Russian paper is surely a credit to the political pluralism which exists there.
Posted by: Neil Clark | 30 Nov 2006 09:47:01