DR the successor blog to LR, a/k/a La Russophobe, which documented the rise of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the status of president for life, from April 2006 through September 2011. LR collected over 50,000 comments and 3 million visits and contains a vast array of information, including original translations from the Russian press. When Putin declared himself president for life, LR’s warning was proven and its mission was accomplished.
My name is Hayden Berry and I work for New Eastern Europe (www.neweasterneurope.eu). Based out of Krakow, Poland, we are a non-profit English-language quarterly dedicated to Central and Eastern European Affairs.
I was wondering whether I can send you our latest issue? Or perhaps I can sign you up to our newsletter from which you will receive all the links to our articles? With the Russian election this week, we have a particularly big focus on Putin and his imminent return to power.
I would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to contribute to either future print issues and/or our website content. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch should you have any ideas.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
Hayden Berry
What connection do you have to Russia, besides your apparent hate of Putin? Also, I would like to hear your views on Russia as a people and as a culture. Thank you.
This lady is obsessed. She certainly has connection to Russia as an emigre. You know, some people are born protesters, some get in it later because of psychological trauma and general unhappines. They participate in all kinds of protest acyivities, rallies, pickets, etc. They love the fact they are protesting. They are believers, think they are doing important things and it brings them more of selfrespect. KZ is this kind of folks but she does it by writing russophobic articles in blogs.
I want to read more reasons for it!