Statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin about Russophobia, which "whips over the edge" - an element of the ideology of a "besieged fortress"; Such rhetoric in Russia sounds not the first year.

The Russian journalist, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Journal, one of the co-founders of the United Civil Front, one of the leaders of the Solidarity movement Alexander Ryklin, told this "Observer".

"I do not think that such statements can have serious consequences. This rhetoric has been heard for a long time, I do not see anything new in it. This is the ideology of a besieged fortress. This is an attempt to convince all fellow citizens, first of all, those who have long been bothering with these vulgar fabrications, that Russia is in the ring of enemies, "he explained..

The oppositionist added: "And if Russia is in the ring of enemies, this explains a lot. The state, which in the ring of enemies, of course, is hard. Therefore, you need to tighten your belts, stop worrying about your own democracy and every day stronger and stronger love your beloved bosses. Here, in fact, and all the ".

The "observer" asked whether it is possible to consider such statements as an element of the election campaign. "Well, what kind of election campaign can Putin have?" Ryklin wondered..

And he added: "He does not have another game. He can not begin to say: "You know, we actually do not have any enemies outside".

Then people will ask: "Wait, how not? And what happens then? And Ukraine is no longer the enemy? And Georgia is not the enemy? And NATO is not the enemy? And why do we live so badly?" Many questions immediately arise ".

As the "Observer" wrote, on June 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russophobia, which is flourishing in many countries. "So he whips over the edge," complained the head of state.

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