The Foreign Ministry will be offering three-month visas as early as next month, Russian state media said.
  • Putin has signed a decree that Russia will welcome foreigners who want to escape Western liberal ideals.
  • Applicants may include those from countries unaligned with “Russian spiritual and moral values.”
  • The application process has been simplified, and visas will be issued as soon as next month.
  • jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 months ago

    That would be a sideways move.

    Changing from one oligarchy to another oligarchy.

    Well, if you become a whistleblower or if you are a journalist that the west wants to arrest, or get rid of, that might be your best bet.

    Edward Snowden is alive and kicking.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Edward Snowden is alive and kicking.

      Alexei Navalny isn’t. I wonder what the difference could be?

      • TheMandalorian@sffa.communityEnglish
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        4 months ago

        I wonder what the difference could be?

        Actually, it’s pretty simple. Edward Snowden exposed government surveillance and ran away, seeking asylum to protect himself after revealing what he believed was in the public’s interest. Navalny, on the other hand, wasn’t motivated by public interest—he actively betrayed his country, aligning with foreign interests and openly opposing the government. Unlike Snowden, who wisely fled, Navalny stayed behind like an imbecile. And guess what happens to traitors in Russia? It’s not like in the US, where all that matters is money, fast food, and the latest social media trends—Russia doesn’t mess around when it comes to nationalism.