There’s an indication from a Russian website that state officials and government workers have been told to bring back their children studying abroad immediately and re-enroll them in Russian schools. As with all net scare stories it needs to be taken with a pinch of salt until absolutely verified. One reason could be that Moscow is concerned about the children of the political elite being educated abroad, while their parents appear on television talking about patriotism and being “surrounded by enemies.” If true, it may just be a Putinesque macho gesture to show oligarchs who is boss and to send a message that the west is no longer a welcome destination for Russia’s rich kids. But it would underline the ongoing diplomatic crisis of the moment with the US backing off, France accusing Russia of war crimes in Syria and UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson rabble-rousing for demos in London.
What’s for sure is that Obama’s relationship with Putin is in the freezer through this month, worsening and separating after the 19th till the 28th. So the Mars Pluto conjunction on the 19th followed by the Mars Uranus square on the 28th will certainly be racking up the tension and not just around the US Election.
November looks fraught between Francois Hollande and Putin, ditto Boris Johnson, though he’s a minnow in the pond.
I mean I would not want to be in their shoes living there.
I watch a lot of RT news Russia news and in a interview put ins press secretary knew nothing of this and said it was western media propaganda. I think he would know as he is close to Putin. I feel this well calm down again soon, but I do feel for the poor people of Aleppo, would want to be in their shoes bless them all.
Lisa, Not sure I’d trust RT. It’s Russian government funded and known for putting out disinformation. But then, aren’t everyone else? You get lost in bluff and double bluff at the moment – who’s lying in order to smear, or who’s lying to give them a justification to blame the other side for spreading lies. Just a pea soup fog.
That story about Russian withdrawal of families hasn’t picked up much media traction so may just have been a blip. The heavy, risky influences do fade out at the end of this month, so may just be high-noon posturing for the rest of the Syria argument which then moves into the usual stalemate.
Larryc. I’m guessing you are in the USA. I’m in the Uk. What is the mood over there? Anxious? Bellicose? Desperate? It good to hear from real people.
No one really much likes Putin. Unless you talk to Trumpites. Folks here are already polarised over the election circus. The rest of the world means nothing to the average American, unless it affects an American’s bank statement.
As long as people talk, there’s a vent for frustration. When the talking stops is a time for concern.
But I did purchase today a bottle of potassium iodide tablets and a 200rad dosimeter & charger. Just in case… 😉
Not that I’m suggesting she’s going to start anything lol
There’s a lot of war talk in the net. Nuclear. I would be grateful for your thoughts as I’ve got a daughter who is travelling from Nov to end Dec and am very concerned. She’s a double Aries so somewhat headstrong.