at a press conference in February 2008, the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin spoke about that pleased with his work that he did not feel ashamed to vote for him, the citizens of Russia, because he worked like a galley slave.
«The life of a slave in the galleys" - denouncing the report by Boris Nemtsov
Co-Chairman of the Russian Republican Party "Parnassus", Party of People's Freedom - Boris Nemtsov, co-authored with the famous videoblogerom, the author of the controversial project called "Lies of Putin's regime," LeonidMartyniuk - activist of the democratic movement "Solidarity", published a report with the headline screaming "life of a slave in the galleys" and specifying note "Palaces, yachts, cars, airplanes, and other accessories."It it comes to the presidential electoral fraud, a minuscule officially declared income in the amount of slightly more than three million rubles, while only watch collection, acquired Vladimir Vladimirovich, is worth more than 22 million rubles.Such a purchase should leave the family of President without food for six years, at least.Written in accessible language and richly illustrated work, according to the authors was to open the eyes of the Russians on the way of life of Vladimir Putin, especially those luxuries and wealth, which has surrounded himself with the leader of the state.The report says that a hard life "galley slave" takes place in the 20 palaces and residences, 4 boats, capture the imagination of even the worldly-wise oligarchs Vladimir available fleet of 43 aircraft, 15 helicopters and a fleet of 700 vehicles.Amounts costs for the life of luxury Putin and the Office of Presidential Affairs in the year, more than enough to cover the entire annual budget of the Nizhny Novgorod region, the territory with a population of almost three and a half million people.According to the authors, they are not specifically focus on data on the cost of clothing, shoes, accessories and everyday things used by the president, as compared to the villas, yachts and airplanes, is utter nonsense.
Nemtsov says "suffocating" and "repressive" atmosphere in the country.With one glance at the cover, printing houses refused to print at all "life of a slave in the galleys" large circulation, and even money did not matter.
Public reaction
Experts believe that published data will not affect the reputation of Putin, it is only self-praise, which has surrounded himself with, first of all, himself a German.
«The life of a slave in the galleys" Western press met caustic comments and scathing remarks about the president of Russia is perhaps the world's richest slave.Its chic lifestyle, in their opinion, would embarrass even the Brezhnev.Some compared Putin with the Persian Sheikh.Journalists held parallel with the heads of the other major powers, such as the presidents of the US and Germany have only 2 residences.
Trying to trigger a new and vibrant protests against Putin's rule, the authors of the article "Life is a slave in the galleys" seems suddenly faced with indifference to new revelations of ordinary Russians.In recognition of the Muscovites, their already difficult than a surprise, most importantly, in their opinion, the president consulted with their duties.
