Violence aside, do not overlook that Russia is hosting the UEFA tournament in 2018, in Moscow and other cities. Plus the World Cup in June-July 2018, one set of marches are to be played @Kalinngrad.
There is much more to play here.
I know some UK papers have queried whether Russia is a safe destination for fans to visit; let alone if both tournaments should go ahead.
davidbfpo
In a local Moscow newspaper they released photos today of what the Russian security forces for the games will have......an automatic CS grenade launcher capable of firing 24 rounds inside one minute....will be vehicle mounted....so the Russians are ready for a "sports war" in 2018......Originally Posted by davidbfpo
Russians tourists should boycott France, say Federation Council member
http://ria.ru/euro2016/20160616/1448820468.html …
After Russia has stopped tourism by their citizens to a number of countries due to Turkey and the sanctions....and now France...not sure where Russians can go on a vacation these days....
Last edited by OUTLAW 09; 06-16-2016 at 06:47 PM.
AND sports is not a part and parcel of "soft Russian power" inside their non linear warfare........??
Russian hooligans see themselves as Kremlin foot soldiers
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-so...-idUSKCN0YZ1Z7 …
Last edited by OUTLAW 09; 06-17-2016 at 11:22 AM.
In German...an article on the use of fake social media accounts used to support the "little green soccer fans".......actually Russian troll factory "Forest Echo News" imitating fake news....
Thema fr Euch? Fake-Accounts und geklaute Profilbilder: Troll-Fabrik heizt Hooligans an:
http://wat.is/Yt8TUBAAy4fzDshC
French message sent directly to Putin......
All three Russian men jailed in France for violence at Euro 2016 were leaders of official Russian fan clubs:
http://m.msk.kp.ru/daily/26543/3559751/ …
Russia's football louts in #France - part of Putin’s ‘hybrid war’ against the West
http://euromaidanpress.com/2016/06/1...ilshtein-says/ …
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