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The Russians are back, the Russians are back!

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It is perhaps his contempt for liberals that ties Russian president Vladimir Putin to US president-elect Donald Trump, and vice versa. Photo: UNI

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There was a sentimental 1966 movie, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming. In 2017, the Russians reappear in American imagination in darker shades

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr

It is a strange situation, to say the least. US President-elect Donald Trump is at loggerheads with the country’s intelligence agencies—the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). And in the battle between Trump and intelligence agencies, the bone of contention is the old enemy—Russia. FBI and CIA are playing true to expectations when they think that Russia, the old enemy and villain is the new enemy and villain after the post-Cold War interregnum of a quarter century.

The surprising thing is Trump is not at all harsh on Russia or the Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Putin expressed his liking for Trump, and the Russian president’s aversion for Democrat presidential candidate is quite unconcealed. So, the inference being drawn is that Putin used Russian intelligence agencies and its hackers to spread “fake news” about Hillary and contributed to her defeat in the election. Many of the American politicians, and especially the liberal media, believe that there was a Russian hand behind Hillary’s fall. They are all looking for unimpeachable proof to confront Trump, to prove that he won thanks to the devilish Russians.

Has the New Cold War begun, a 2017 Rhett Butler would be tempted to ask. It seems it has, but it may not develop into a full-fledged ideological contest that it was during the old Cold War. Putin is no communist thought he was the protégé of his communist boss, Yuri Andropov, the second last one before reformist Mikhail Gorbachev took office in 1985 after the death of the last communist general secretary, Konstantin Chernenko. But he is a Russian ruler made in the image of the long-forgotten pre-communist Tsars/Czars. He is not trusted by the liberal West, and he even wants not to be trusted by the liberals because he has no use for liberals. It is perhaps this contempt for liberals that ties Putin to Trump and vice versa.

Ex-Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson is known to be a friend of Putin and the Russians, and Trump’s nominee for the post of secretary of state. At the senate hearings on Wednesday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, especially former Republican presidential nomination aspirant, Marc Rubio grilled Tillerson about his views on Putin. But Tillerson held out, refusing to make a negative assessment about the Russian president with incomplete information. Trump too held out from saying anything against Putin at the press conference on Wednesday. Both Tillerson and Trump were willing to believe that Russia could be a possible villain. But as to Putin, not yet is their answer.

Why are Trump and Tillerson not willing to judge Putin? The reason is that they are not wedded to the liberal rhetoric of democracy and human rights. They seem to believe that if trade with Russia were to benefit the US business, then it should be okay to sup with the proverbial devil. And at least in the case of Trump, he seems to be harping on the point that Russia could be an American ally in the war against the Islamic State (IS). But his opposition to IS is not firm either because he blames Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton for the creation of IS because Obama pulled out American troops from Iraq much too soon. Of course, it looks more like off-the-cuff political riposte on the part of Trump rather than a careful thought-out assessment. It should not come as a surprise if Trump would not find partnering with the IS to fight some other enemy. That flows from his non-ideological and amoral position in matters of trade.

It is turning out to be dark comedy, in complete contrast to a 1966 Hollywood movie, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, directed by Norman Jewison, and starring Alan Arkin and Eva Marie Saint among others, where a Russian submarine runs aground near New England, off the eastern coast of America, and the flutter it causes. But it ends on a sentimental Hollywoodish note, with flowers and tears and love. That was liberal Hollywood loving the ordinary Russian folk and hating the dark powers symbolised by the communists in the Kremlin. In 2017, it appears that the non-liberal Trump and Tillerson seem to like the dark Russian ‘prince’ while remaining suspicious of Russia!

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After Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, Arjun Ram Meghwal attack Congress leader

After Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, various leaders from the BJP’s top brass came forward to slam the Congress leader. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed a press conference and accused Gandhi of making false statements and dissuading from the subject.

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday spoke to the media for the first time after his expulsion from the lower house. Gandhi in the press conference said that his job is to defend the democracy in the country and further added that he will continue to raise questions about the PM-Adani relationship.

The former Congress MP also added that he won’t be scared of PM Modi as he is fighting for democracy.

The press conference by Rahul Gandhi comes after his expulsion from the lower house. The Congress leader lost his Lok Sabha membership after a court in Gujarat convicted him for 2 years in a defamation case over his statement about Modi’s surname on March 22.

As per the reports, the Court granted the Congress leader bail with a bail bond of Rs 10,000 and suspended the 2-year jail term.

After Rahul Gandhi’s press conference, various leaders from the BJP’s top brass came forward to slam the Congress leader. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad addressed a press conference and accused Gandhi of making false statements and dissuading from the subject.

He also highlighted that the Congress leader was convicted for his speech delivered in 2019. Prasad further highlighted that the Congress leader himself said that he speaks thoughtfully and further implied whatever Gandhi said and was convicted of in 2019, it was spoken thoughtfully.

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal also chimed in and slammed Rahul Gandhi. The Union Minister spoke to the media and said that Rahul Gandhi is able to speak because there is democracy in this country.

He further said that Gandhi is the one speaking the most against PM Modi and countered his claims where Gandhi said that his voice is being strangled.

In the backdrop of the showdown between BJP and Rahul Gandhi, Congress party workers took to the streets in West Bengal to demonstrate against the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi from the lower house.

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Rahul Gandhi press conference: Former Congress MP attacks PM Modi, says his disqualification is distraction from Adani row

A Surat court on March 22 announced its verdict on the complaint filed against Gandhi over his speech during a rally where he said why all thieves’ surnames are Modi.

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Rahul Gandhi, during the press conference, said his job is to defend the democratic nature of the country and he will continue to raise questions regarding Gautam Adani’s relationship with Narendra Modi.

Former Lok Sabha member questioned PM Narendra Modi and Gautam Adani’s relationship during the press conference today. He further said his disqualification from the Parliament is a distraction from the Adani row.

Rahul Gandhi slams Narendra Modi over Gautam Adani issue. He also said PM Modi can’t scare him as he is fighting for India’s democracy.

Former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi will address the media for the first time after his disqualification from the Parliament yesterday. The press conference is to begin at 1 pm.

Gandhi on Friday lost his Lok Sabha membership after he was sentenced to 2 years in jail in connection with a defamation case over Modi’s surname remark. A Surat court on March 22 announced its verdict on the complaint filed against Gandhi over his speech during a rally where he said why all thieves’ surnames are Modi.

The Court also granted him bail with a bail bond of Rs 10,000 and suspended the 2 years in jail term for 30 days.

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Priyanka Gandhi lashes out at Centre over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification, accuses BJP of targeting Rahul Gandhi for raising Adani issue

Priyanka Gandhi, in her statement to the media, said that her brother raised the issue about Adani and questioned the BJP about it which led to Rahul Gandhi being targeted. She further said in the case which led to the former Congress chief conviction, the complainant themselves had asked for a stay and highlighted that there was a stay for over a year.

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Congress’s general secretary Priyanka Gandhi has come out guns blazing and launched a staunch attack on the BJP and Prime Minister Modi over her brother’s disqualification from the lower house. Priyanka Gandhi while talking to the media accused the BJP and the PM of passing remarks against her family and questioned why no court yet has reprimanded them for it.

Congress’s general secretary spoke to the media after Rahul Gandhi’s expulsion from Lok Sabha and accused the BJP’s spokesperson, ministers, MLAs, and even Prime Minister of passing remarks against her family and her ancestors. She further questioned why no court has reprimanded them and didn’t disqualify them.

Priyanka Gandhi, in her statement to the media, said that her brother raised the issue about Adani and questioned the BJP about it which led to Rahul Gandhi being targeted. She further said in the case which led to the former Congress chief conviction, the complainant themselves had asked for a stay and highlighted that there was a stay for over a year.

Priyanka Gandhi further went on to say that development in the case unraveled right after Rahul Gandhi brought up the issue of Adani in the parliament. She further accused the BJP of being scared of talking about the Adani case and further said that her brother’s arrest was a premeditated plan by the saffron party to silence him.

Congress’s general secretary further said that Congress and Rahul Gandhi will continue their fight and added that the blood in Congress party’s veins is the blood of all the martyrs.

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After the video went viral, many users came forward to add their take on the staunch criticism done by Priyanka Gandhi. One user wrote and said that the times have changed in the country and the sympathy tactic in the country won’t work.

One user wrote and said that this is the Gandhi Family and lauded the Gandhi family for not fearing anyone.

One user wrote and said that this is a Court decision and not of the Government. The user further highlights the case against the Congress leader and said that punishment rendered out by the court was bound to happen.

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