Putinenok

I was thinking about what Putin's 2012 return to Kremlin and, formally, to his previous title would entail for the US. Firstly, United Stated would need to decide how to react to a new 'Leader of the Nation' type leader, aka North Korea's father Kim Il-sung . How can a country that slipped into this madness be dealt with? Secondly, make no mistake, Putin hates America, with all the hatred of someone with a huge Napoleon complex who hates all those mightier, more important and influential. My belief is that as of 2012 Putin will stop hiding his real feelings. Despite the recent and supposedly mutually lucrative contracts between the countries, the gap between the two nations is becoming wider and will continue to do so. In Russia there is not a single sign of improvement on any of the fronts: economy, human rights, basic freedoms. The lies have become the reality of choice and the smartest people i know are already packing their bags.

No Terrorism in Russia...

The situation in the North Caucasus is dire and is bound to get worse, come fall and winter. In the last 9 months we have seen 3 major acts of terrorism-2 explosions on the Moscow subway and an explosion on a Moscow-St Petersburg train, which caused it to derail. Over 70 people died and many are left disabled. Seemingly this means that Russian FSB and MVD are proving helpless and unable to prevent the attacks. However the truth is much worse. Russians neglect information that comes from the implanted agents, as well as the agents themselves. In due time i will open up more on this.

Saw a wonderful Director Sally Potter another day, for the first time since she directed me along Oleg Yankovsky, with me playing a tiny character of his wife-later edited out, in The Man Who Cried. We spoke about Oleg. What a beautiful actor and a person he...is, lets say 'is', she said. It was a joyful and sad night, but ... joyful nevertheless.

Spy swap

US chose people to exchange Russia's failed spies on the basis of health and humanitarian issues. Those words are alien to the Russian government and American choices for people they want in exchange must have come as a surprise. Some of my friends were outraged by the lack of any mentioning of Khodorkovsky in this story but i feel the release of Khodorkovsky is so not on the cards that any suggestion of it from the US side would have appeared foolish.

The only time i like 'sparkly' is during the 4th of July fireworks. Last night's fireworks on Hudson was a real feast for the eyes to which we had front seats. Happy Birthday USA, only 234 years old.
God Bless America.