Russia is not Charlie

Russia’s official reaction to the French terrorist tragedies of January 2015 was little more than diplomatic correctness. President Putins condemnation of the horrific attack in Paris was heavily outweighed by his condemnation of Europe for its immorality and decadence.

Russian reaction to the Charlie Hebdo massacre was muted, although a massive march in Chechnya defended Islam from the ‘mockers’.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Paris welcomes world leaders for mass unity rally, under high security http://www.europeansources.info/record/paris-welcomes-world-leaders-for-mass-unity-rally-under-high-security-unprecedented-turnout-at-unity-march-brings-paris-to-a-standstill/

Sputnik International: Tag: Charlie Hebdo attack http://sputniknews.com/trend/charlie_hebdo_attack_2014/

openDemocracy, 30.01.15: In Russia, nobody can be ‘Charlie’ https://www.opendemocracy.net/od-russia/ksenia-babich/in-russia-nobody-can-be-%E2%80%98charlie%E2%80%99

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