Russia and European far right

[kaur]

The Russian Connection. The spread of pro-Russian policies on the European far right.

14/03/14

http://www.riskandforecast.com/useru...connection.pdf

[Firn]

I don't know the last time an important German politician was so not amused and made it clear on a public stage.

Steimmeiers response to a couple of provocateurs, likely from the far left. The German Linke had even some elements at the Crimean Circus, happily serving the noble cause alongside members of the extreme right and an Italian mafioso.

He has been a force of moderation and almost desperate for diplomancy and then a couple of useful idiots are shouting crude Kremlin-inspired propaganda.


Regarding the article, I think the far-right leaders and members are also enjoying the rare 'international' stage and the diplomatic treatment given to them.

Italy, Matteo Salvini, Northern League Federal Secretary (La Voce Della Russia, December 20, 2013)

People in Italy still know little about Russia, although in my opinion Russia represents the future. In the coming years Russia shall become a unique partner for the League and Northern Italy

Now that sounds indeed like a Lega Nord guy, who has clearly no idea what he is talking about and uses bland phrases. I almost can hear his Italian.

[kaur]

Here is one Crimea observes list with pictures.

http://anton-shekhovtsov.blogspot.be...s-observe.html

[Fuchs]

The last two months haven't been normal in Germany regarding extremists and wackos in general. The strange behaviour of far left and far right in the Ukraine case is a sideshow compared to this.

[Firn]

A nice bunch at a Lega Nord PC, with the reliable 'Liberal' Kremlin-man Viktor Zubarev of United Russia being the second speaker. One can easily imagine how the far-right gang for the Crimean Circus was recruited..

A grand total of 1733 views so far.

[Firn]

It gets better and better, Putin's 'Fifth column' seems to be rather active. It fits rather nicely with what we already know. I wonder who paid the whole event, most likely the country of the moderator which is now known to invest rather heavily to get mouthpieces and allies in the West...

At the same time, however, discussed only a few meters away, in the town palace of Prince Liechtenstein, nationalists and Christian fundamentalists from Russia and the West, as they save Europe from liberalism and the "satanic" gay lobby and how they could revert to the old, God-given order. The meeting was held behind closed doors and drawn curtains under the strictest secrecy. However, it was confirmed the TA of two independent sources.

Hosted the conference in Vienna were the Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeew and its Sankt Foundation Basil the Great . Malofeew also moderated the event. Other guests from Russia were the chief ideologue of the Eurasian Movement , Alexander Dugin , as well as the well-known nationalist painter Ilya Glazunov . From France, the deputies of the National Front , Marion Marechal -Le Pen came ( granddaughter of the party 's founder and niece of Marine Le Pen) and the historian Aymeric Chauprade . From Spain traveled to Prince Sixtus Henry of Bourbon -Parma , leader of the Catholic- monarchist Carlist movement, from Switzerland Serge de PAHLEN , director of the Geneva financial company and husband of the heiress Margherita Agnelli de Fiat PAHLEN . From Austria , the chairman of the right-wing populist Freedom Party , Heinz-Christian Strache , his deputy John Gudenus and the Vienna FP politician Johann Herzog participated , from Bulgaria , the chairman and founder of the far-right Ataka party , Volen Siderov . Next in attendance were right-wing extremists from Croatia , noblemen from Georgia and Russia, and a Catholic priest .

Translated by Google.

Asked by the Austrian Standard, the FPOe said that it was a 'private invitation', not worth to be commented on.

[kaur]

From interview with Marine Le Pen.

SPIEGEL: Why are you supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin in his position against Europe in the Ukraine crisis?

Le Pen: I do not support Putin against Europe. This is a caricature. I support a federalist Ukraine. The EU poured fuel on the fire by proposing an economic partnership to a country known to look half to the East and half to the West.

SPIEGEL: Do you admire Putin?

Le Pen: I have a certain admiration for Vladimir Putin because he doesn't allow decisions to be forced upon him by other countries. I think he focuses first and foremost on what is good for Russia and the Russians. As such, I have the same respect for Putin that I do for Ms. Merkel.

SPIEGEL: Putin isn't a democrat.

Le Pen: Oh really? He isn't a democrat? There are no elections in Russia?

SPIEGEL: There is no freedom of the press, for example.

Le Pen: But you think that there is real freedom of the press in France? Ninety-nine percent of the journalists are leftists!

SPIEGEL: That's what you think. But journalists aren't killed and they aren't locked up.

Le Pen: To be honest, there are many things said about Russia because they have been demonized for years at the behest of the USA. It is part of the greatness of a European country to develop one's own opinion and to not view everything through the US lens. We have no lesson to teach Russia if we concurrently roll out the red carpet to Qatar, Saudi Arabia and China.

SPIEGEL: So you are more opposed to the US than you are in favor of Russia?

Le Pen: The Americans are trying to expand their influence in the world, particularly in Europe. They are defending their own interests, not ours. I am in favor of a multi-polar world in which France once again takes its position as the leader of non-aligned states, not with the US, not with Russia and not with Germany. One should strive to be neither slave nor master.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-972925-2.html

[kaur]

Le Pen fails to create far-right EP faction
24.06.2014 09:29


BRUSSELS - Far-right duo Marine Le Pen and Geert Wilders have failed to form a group in the European Parliament.

Wilders told Dutch media outlet ANP on Monday (23 June) they were unable to meet the minimum parliament criteria of having members from at least seven different member states.

http://euobserver.com/eu-elections/124719

[kaur]

Beyond Anti-Westernism: The Kremlin’s Narrative about Russia’s European Identity and Mission

Marlene Laruelle Published 08-04-2014

Especially since 2011-12, there has been an observable shift in Russia’s ideological atmosphere. This has included the repeated crafting of new ideological repertoires— sets of arguments that serve as content for the branding of a new “voice of Russia” and that are supported by networks of influence. Anti-Westernism, and especially anti-Americanism, exemplifies this quest for new repertoires. However, the Kremlin’s narrative is multifaceted and dissassociates the West’s liberal values from Europe as a philosophical and historical principle. This has led to a dual discourse criticizing contemporary Western politics but emphasizing Russia’s role in preserving “authentic” European values. In this memo, I explain how Russia’s “European repertoire” should be understood through the historical prism of the “Russian idea.” I then discuss one aspect of this European repertoire—the narrative of Russia as a savior of Christian values—and the political networks in the West that are receptive to it.

http://www.ponarseurasia.org/sites/d...August2014.pdf

[kaur]

Putin’s Secret Friends in Paris
September 9, 2014

http://20committee.com/2014/09/09/pu...ends-in-paris/

Russian weekly Ogonyok writes about French far right volunteers in Donetsk.

http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2557415

[kaur]

In September, Le Pen received 9 million EUR from Russian bank ...

http://inagist.com/all/536187017487720448/

[OUTLAW 09]

A solid thread to follow as it is at the heart and core of the Russian attempts to undermine the EU through their "fellow travelers" the neo right, ultra nationalists and fascists---which for some might be a contradiction in terms since Russia evolved out a Communism.

kaur---same story but in French ---France's far-right got a loan from a Russian bank thanks to an MEP who was also an "election observer" in Donetsk http://www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...illions-russes …

This time a "Russian fellow traveler from the old Communist days"--notice how he is parroting the Russian FMs comments of a "civil war":

#Ukraine's Foreign Ministry responds to #Czech president’s claim of ‘ civil war’ in Ukraine

http://www.unian.info/politics/10121...n-ukraine.html …

[OUTLAW 09]

Reference France's le Pen:

Ben Judah @b_judah

Frequent guest in Moscow. And strong opponent of NATO "imperialism" in Ukraine.
pic.twitter.com/oF0QPccRCy


Ben Judah @b_judah

Has the Kremlin returned to it's Cold War strategy of trying to break NATO via sponsoring France extremists - just this time the right wing?

[OUTLAW 09]

Seems like Russia is using massive info war tactics to get their two ships released to them---even faking polls in France.

Le Figaro did not publish results of #Mistral gallup because fraud - #Russians interfered with voting (French)

http://www.lefigaro.fr/international

[OUTLAW 09]

Interesting article on Russian "fellow travelers and influencers" in Europe.

http://www.bloombergview.com/article...ends-in-europe

[OUTLAW 09]

A solid thread to follow as it is at the heart and core of the Russian attempts to undermine the EU through their "fellow travelers" the neo right, ultra nationalists and fascists---which for some might be a contradiction in terms since Russia evolved out a Communism.

kaur---same story but in French ---France's far-right got a loan from a Russian bank thanks to an MEP who was also an "election observer" in Donetsk http://www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...illions-russes …

This time a "Russian fellow traveler from the old Communist days"--notice how he is parroting the Russian FMs comments of a "civil war":

#Ukraine's Foreign Ministry responds to #Czech president’s claim of ‘ civil war’ in Ukraine

http://www.unian.info/politics/10121...n-ukraine.html …

Trust in the Czech President after his pro Russian "fellow travelers comments" yesterday drops.

#Zeman Under Fire: Czechs' trust in their president plummets following Ukraine comments
http://youtu.be/sJHNwFi-Hh0

Most Czechs do recall 1968.

[Firn]

Zeman got elected after a rather dirty campaign, fitting seemingly the man which has acted in style...

Kasparov remarked:

Czech president Zeman curses & attacks Russian political prisoners. Drunk, stupid, or looking for a job at Gazprom?

Apart from the direct successors of the DDR regime party, the Linke, most 'supportive' politicians come indeed from the (far) right although there are obviously guys which are linked through business ties.

The attempts of various CEO to influence the political game on behalf of a authoritative leadership with which the do much business are nothing new under the sun. It shouldn't surprise that the persons listed are mostly in sectors in which the relationship with said leaders and their circle is of the biggest importance.

Le Front national, nouveau « parti de l’étranger » ? opens brilliantly Mediapart's story. Le Monde reports it as well and after the French loss to the Swiss in the Davis Cup final it is the most read one. Obviously other nations spend money to influence the national politics of other countries, but at least in Europe I don't recall such a blunt effort. At least other European extremists were funded a bit more covertly...

[kaur]

Some details about de Villiers.

https://www.facebook.com/marcinrey/p...02730449846925

[OUTLAW 09]

KGB paid Norwegian Socialdemocratic Ministers to bloc Norway's EU entry?

http://www.dn.no/meninger/kommentare...kgb-i-eukampen

[kaur]

About Russian bank, that gave money to FN.

Willing Banks Find Profits in Legal Trade With Iran

Updated April 8, 2012 1:42 p.m. ET

As Western sanctions on Iran have grown tighter, some small banks have found a lucrative niche financing what remains of the legal trade with the Islamic Republic.
Top-tier financial institutions including Socit Gnrale SA and Rabobank Group have stepped back from business with Iran in recent months, citing increased political risk and logistical hassles that attend even legal trade with the country.

As a result, the remaining players are commanding higher fees and offering increasingly complicated services. Like Russia's First Czech-Russian Bank LLC and China's Bank of Kunlun Co. Ltd, they are typically small, obscure financial institutions often based in countries historically friendly to Iran.

While relatively small, the markets are large enough to attract smaller institutions. In February, some traders started flocking to First Czech-Russian Bank after word spread that it had started servicing Iran trade facilities, according to Iran trade professionals. In March, Roman Popov, the chairman and majority owner of the bank, was elected to lead the Russian-Iranian Business Council, promising to increase bilateral trade.

http://online.wsj.com/articles/SB100...23601794862004