SEELANGS Digest - 24 May 2013 (#2013-226)

[Susan Welsh]

Subject: Re: Is this authentic?

The quoted remarks by Putin below are in no way different from the 
policy of the United States and many other countries. Immigrants are 
required to learn English and respect our culture. This in no way 
implies xenophobia. It is what makes a melting pot "melt."
There are, of course, many issues making the integration of immigrants 
difficult in different countries, but these cannot be blamed on Putin.

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Susan Welsh

http://www.ssw-translation.com

Leesburg, Virginia USA

Skype: susan.s.welsh

Phone: 1-703-777-8927


> Date:    Fri, 24 May 2013 21:53:43 +0200
> From:    Bernard Besserglik <besserglik at ORANGE.FR>
> Subject: Re: Is this authentic?
>
> On the website Hoax-Slayer, Brett M. Christensen writes:
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> [T]here is no credible evidence that Putin actually made such a speech....
> While it seems quite unlikely that an accomplished leader like Putin would have worded a speech about minority groups in such an inflammatory and derogatory way,*the President has actually made comments that echo somewhat,*  albeit in a much more reasonable tone, the sentiments expressed in the above speech. At a January 2012 meeting of the Board of the Federal Migration Service, Putin noted in a speech [emphasis added]:
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> "We must create the conditions for immigrants to normally integrate into our society, learn Russian and, of course, respect our culture and traditions and abide by Russian law. In this regard, I believe that the decision to make learning the Russian language compulsory and administer exams is well grounded. To do so, we will need to carry out major organisational work and introduce corresponding legislative amendments."
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