12 May ‘guilty by default’: digest sanctions
“Guilty by default” – the phrase I borrowed from one of the news channels and is far the most suitable status that defines how some countries look at Russia nowadays. The whole nation is often blamed for indefinite hazy sins just because they are born in Russia… It’s been told, not once – all the Russians should go on the same boat, called as aggressors, Kremlin’s regime fanatics.
After announcing the countless sanctions by EU for Russia, people in the country were emotionally emptied, devastated and disappointed not only by the fact that no one could prevent it but how quickly some touristic countries, where they used to go for Hollidays, turned its back on them (on Russian tourists). Indeed, by this move those touristic destinations had an idea of sending a simple message: guys you are punished for your government’s decisions and to solve this issue you just need to deal, perhaps act against, your government. This presumptuous idea ( as there was no prove that this would help to change anything) might convince some folks but the majority took that sudden shift personally as an offence that those countries kept ‘behind the curtains’ their real intentions/attitudes towards them as a citizens of certain society. And therefore, this built the “you don’t want us then we won’t bother you coming” motto.
McDonald’s was here few days back. “Вкусно – и точка” (Tasty – and period) replaced it due to sanctions. They do have almost the same menu but have fresher ingredients and bigger portions according to their customers. Good reviews for a newcomer would help to stay in the market for now.
As a ‘gypsy’ traveler (who’s home is everywhere and no where😆) I was dazed how this certain conflict became so media involving, dogmatic to the point that even some city dwellers from far west, who cared less about politics, some of them I know, could now assert who is right and wrong – this classic infant thought of black and white world. Knowing there are many ongoing military conflicts that, in fact, yearning for the publicity have never been on the front or second and even third page of a magazine or ‘breaking news’ cover. This already should sound subjective enough itself, leaving traces of pretentious behaviour – questions arise – what and whose purposes are prevailing here? Another somewhat shocking notion was such unprecedented and impulsive hateful reactions from other nations towards Russians, slamming the youngest with bullies on social media, miserably hurting those highly vulnerable individuals huddle them into the bubble of depressive thoughts. Results didn’t wait long. Teenagers were taking western side of the conflict, agreeing not to support their own country’s decision, and rather condemn and even discredit against the country and its nation. Therefore, government (Russia) took decisive turns, banning those ‘one side criticising’ media, uncovering and sparing the light on the long-lasting political concerns, failed agreements, reasons that caused such military conflict, and possible outcomes from this ongoing dispute.
After all, the reaction that prevail in masses did seem unexpected my many. More than a half of Russian population is now more aware of a danger to lose its cultural identity and what would happened after. This fear of the unknown unites people to pass all the traditions through generations. What we experiencing now is the countdown for something very meaningful, life-changing choices that might echoes in centuries…Huh, ending with cliche words.
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