Barrier in the entrance yard
Modern American law prohibits foreigners, without a US residence permit, make donations to political parties and figures, as well as political advertising. Of course, there are almost legal ways to get around this ban, but given the strictness of American law, this is a very risky game - maybe some "Prosecutor Mueller" will start an investigation. And in that case, if you do not have the connections and influence of Donald Trump, the result can be quite sad.
But in Russia for a long time there was a real passage yard: anyone could be in politics, Russian politicians and parties could receive finance from anywhere, and frankly anti-Russian organizations had offices in Moscow, held briefings, press conferences, various events of a "cognitive and educational" nature. How exactly the Russian layman was “educated” there and what he learned there, question, generally, simple, and we all know the answer. Something else is much more interesting - when it will be with this, finally, finished?
Yes, with the adoption of the so-called law on foreign agents (also, need to mark, which is by no means Russian "know-how", but borrowed from the same incredibly democratic Americans) the situation began to change for the better. However, in our political "taiga" so many poisonous trees have taken root and taken root, that it will take more than one year to uproot them.
pleases, that this process does not stop: Just the other day, by decision of the Prosecutor General's Office, the "Atlantic Council" was included in the list of "undesirable organizations". by the way, the full authentic name of the organization "Atlantic council of the United States" - that is, the organization seems to unite all members of NATO, but who is the boss, evident from the title, so that no one would even think of any free-thinking regarding its goals and objectives.
This advice, as follows from his "business card", is an analytic structure, studies and recommendations of which are not at all obligatory for certain states. This office is registered in Washington (USA, Columbia region) at 1961 year. Initially, it was intended to "establish cooperation" between the United States and the countries of Western Europe., but with the collapse of the USSR and the "Eastern bloc", the organization rapidly spread its activities far beyond the Atlantic. In particular, Russia became the subject of her close attention, other countries, originated on the territory of the former USSR, as well as Eastern European states.
among those, who finances the activity “Atlantic Council”, noted not only the US State Department and other serious government agencies, but also major military contractors of the Pentagon, as well as funds, including the notorious "friend of the USSR" Carnegie.
late realized
Most interesting question: was there any reason to ban the activities of this outwardly quite respectable analytical organization in Russia? What caused, so to speak? But here the simplest study of the available materials leaves no room for doubt.: ban, certainly, grounded, and you can only complain, that it happened so late.
In particular, among the recommendations, which analysts “Atlantic Council” (there are enough of our fellow citizens there, by the way) given to foreign governments, there were tips, regarding the tightening of sanctions against our country. And, how can you guess, it was not about the frantic cries of “give more sanctions!», but about very specific recommendations, how to make it worse, so that Moscow and the Kremlin feel the consequences of their introduction as best as possible.
Experts of the council also seriously approached the fight against the so-called Russian propaganda.. In particular, they recommend to all foreign publications, referring to the TV channel "Russia Today" or the agency "Sputnik", invariably and be sure to call them nothing else, as "Russian propaganda media". Also, the materials of these media should, According to Atlantic Council analysts, must be marked, so that the Western layman does not inadvertently confuse them with correct information, filed by the shaking hands of the Western media.
The military police of the Russian Federation has brought humanitarian aid to those in Damascus
Concerning the recommendation and more precise monitoring of social networks, fight against "Russian trolls", cooperation with Western intelligence agencies, works of some media such as Voice of America and Radio Liberty and much more. goal, as we understand, noble and honest: put a barrier in the way of Russian propaganda, save the Western consumer of information from the evil Putin and his pet trolls.
Besides, a National Center for Combating Disinformation should be established, in which FBI representatives should work on a permanent basis, Ministry of National Security, CRU, Pentagon, Center for Global Engagement and other government agencies.
The position of the head of the National Council should be equal in rank to the Deputy Secretary of State or even higher: he will report to the head of national intelligence and directly to the president.
Based on a quote, experts “Atlantic Council” highly rated threat, emanating from the "prigozhin troll factory" and the like, most often fictional, organizations. But let them frolic, let them advise and recommend, just not at our house. Finally, someone else would have done this job, and the State Department would certainly have coped on its own.
Stump uprooted, roots remained?
Problem, which is decided by exile “Atlantic Council” from Russia, much deeper and more serious: perhaps, experts and analysts of this organization will have a little less influence on the minds of our own fellow citizens. Indeed, until now, on the website of this organization, one could find a list of Russian "experts", who happily gave their assessments to the Russian media. And the very fact of searching for such "experts", their involvement in anti-Russian activities on our own territory has long required an appropriate response from the state.
Besides, Until now, the mentioned Russian experts could legally receive their thirty pieces of silver, once a month receiving a salary from an organization officially registered in Russia. of course, they will not be left without handouts, but getting and spending them will become a little more difficult ...
by the way, about funding. As it became known just the other day, in Russia it is planned to tighten the legislation in the field of various kinds of electronic payments. In particular, Anonymous transfers to e-wallets should be completely banned, the withdrawal procedure has been tightened, and so on.
probably, it is also a continuation of the fight against foreign influence on the political processes taking place in Russia. After the law on foreign agents came into force, direct financing of various kinds of Russian opposition movements by foreign "funds" became very difficult.. But, according to some, loophole was found pretty quickly: these are just different kinds of electronic payment systems like Yandex and QIWI, where you can with anonymous payments, albeit limited in scope, upload almost any amount.
In particular, When you see, how some opposition movement or politician announces a collection of money for some noble (from their point of view) a business, and then happily report, how massively supported their citizens, how quickly the required amount was collected, you can be sure: Citizens have very little to do with it.. Much better to think, that the necessary amounts are quite actively transferred by thousands of small anonymous transactions, having one source. Which one? Probably, behind this is the League for the Protection of Sexual Minorities, but i could be wrong...
Anyway, recognizing another Russophobic nest as undesirable in Russia is a necessary and useful step. As well as putting things in order in the field of electronic payments, although here we can all experience some inconvenience. Question in another: ain't it too late we realized? But we'll know about it soon enough., when will the dynamics of the protest movement in Russia become visible.
Victor Kuzovkov
