Today is a great date for many millions - on July 20, 2015, the US embassy in Cuba was officially opened, as well as the Cuban embassy in Washington. If anyone doesn't know, these countries were in a state of " cold war"since 1961, ever since the Scoop decided to spoil the air near the United States. The best option became the revolution of the communist rat Fidel Castro, generously paid from the pockets of USSR citizens.
Everyone knows that after the Second World War, two huge “camps” of politics appeared in the world - “ Western world" and the "communist bloc". Various states where the brimstone of socialism was hidden became closer to the USSR, and all other normal countries joined the "Western Europe-USA" bloc. Today this is NATO compared to the Taiga Union.
Everyone has sins - America got into Korea, then Vietnam. The USSR got into Czechoslovakia, Vietnam and Afghanistan. They also decided that it would be better to have six friends right next to the main enemy - the United States. There is nothing closer than Cuba. There they decided to launch their communist virus.
In the 60s, Soviet agents paved the way for Fidel Castro and since then this scoundrel has ruled beautiful but terribly poor Cuba. Cuba is on the same level as North Korea(also friends of the scoop), and many African countries. There is no business in Cuba; entrepreneurship is prohibited, as are new cars. You've probably seen documentaries about Cuba - palm trees, beautiful girls... and everything... the rest is just a nightmare. Old Soviet cars written off from Soviets (kopecks and Muscovites), tattered children on the streets, collapsing houses, even in the center of Havana (the capital). The salary in Cuba is something like 50 dollars. This is all the result of many years of “friendship” between the USSR and Cuba. As long as dictator Castro is alive, it will remain so. Although there are glimpses.
On July 20, 2015, Cuba officially wanted to move closer to the United States (apparently old Castro is living out his miserable days). It was not only Castro’s imminent death that caused this. The fact is that Putin simply refused to sponsor Cuba because of his own problems. Of course, how can you sponsor Castro’s heated speeches against the Americans, when there are no roads beyond the Moscow Ring Road, when people outside Moscow receive a salary of 7-10 thousand rubles, when Russia’s life expectancy is on par with Zimbabwe (55-60 years). For example, “damned Americans” live an average of 70-80 years.
Cubans are not idiots. They decided to turn their face to capitalism in the form of American investment, tourism and organizational privileges in the event of the lifting of the embargo and will turn to PUTIN (with a small letter), from which the smell has already reached the Caribbean. Nobody wants to deal with problematic countries, and especially with their sick leaders.
Greece is going down, Putin's next Russia, analysts predict. Cuba does not need such friends.
The funny thing is that Cuba knows firsthand about the “good” life in the USA. In the 80s, a lot of people fled the Castro regime to Florida. Now these people are 50-70 years old and they are rich - with cars, houses and swimming pools. Calling “home” to Cuba, they tell you how great it is to be a “Pindos”.
For Putin, the friendship between Cuba and the United States is like the friendship of the whole of Europe with Ukraine, which began actively after the invasion of the Russian Armed Forces into the territory of Crimea and Donbass. Putin gets slapped around the globe. Full itnog, or promises to the kui.
Even Iran, which seems to hate the United States, is asking and begging to lift the embargo and “begin to be friends.” Now they want to be friends with Putin only in North Korea and somewhere in Africa, where people still eat each other.
Cuba's friendship with the United States will be a farewell call for the Putin regime and, unfortunately, for Russian tourists who will no longer go to Cuba for the notorious cigar and hammock. The freebie is over. Kiselev’s fairy tales have exhausted themselves. Firstly, Russians no longer have any money left, let alone Cuba, not everyone can fly to Turkey. Secondly, as soon as investments from rich Americans pour into Cuba, the Cubans will publicly send out the Putinoids and all this soviet trash with a microphone. There is only one life and Cubans want to improve it.
Even the hater of the West, Kiselev, went to the Netherlands to take a break from his “beloved Mother Russia.” What a patriot! Here are gay Europeans, hang in there! Lol
So, in 2016 this year will do first cruise ship to Cuba. The ship has 3000 seats. All tickets are sold out. Americans are willing to spend dollars, and a lot. Cubans don’t need a drunk Vanya with a bottle of vodka under a hammock and no money. They need serious, money tourists. Such as Americans, Canadians and British. They don't need clumsy, angry Russian faces without money but with a belly - they have enough of their own.
As soon as the tourism industry in Cuba gets back on its feet, prices will rise. These prices will drive out those Russians who could still afford to buy a ticket ($700-1000) and a hotel and a cigar.
Another 2-3 years of Putin’s junta, and the poor people will have no money left. Only the mafia and oligarchs will be able to fly to Cuba, but why, if the US Marshals and Interpol are waiting for them there for robbing the people?
When cruises hit all the ports of Cuba, Castro will have a blow. He will cry because his worthless life, fueled by rubles from the scoop, was in vain. Putin no longer knows how to screw up this whole situation. Perhaps he will sponsor some little green men in Cuba (like in Crimea) to return the country to the abyss and poverty, but without capitalism. P.S. In Crimea, tourism has fallen by 120%. If you don’t believe me, I don’t care - check the webcams of popular beaches in Crimea.. LOL
Millions of Cubans are happy about the friendship between the United States and Cuba, because it means jobs, tourists, improved infrastructure, living standards and education. If you tackle tourism wisely, then at the expense of the Americans you can create a budget that Putin’s junta never dreamed of. He will not sell as much oil as he will sell tickets for ships, attractions and other entertainment that Cuba offers.
Cuba says "Goodbye to the Soviet past, goodbye to the Russians and hello to America, hello to the good life"!
Not instantly, but in 20 years these guys will live at the level of Spain and Italy. This is a guarantee! Putler shoot yourself, bitch. lol
How do Americans feel about Russians? A question that is interesting even to those who live in the States.
A simple answer to this question no and I think there never will be. Every American has his own opinion about Russians. On the other hand, Americans have many opinions about Russians. Most opinions come from news reports, newspapers, TV shows, movies, or personal connections and experiences. You can understand how Americans treat Russians immediately after you understand the stereotypes about Russians in America.
Below I will give some basic examples of how Americans feel and think about Russians.
All Russians drink vodka
That's about 80% of the time I've asked Americans what they think of us. I think this stereotype is not the first generation of Americans and is directly related to the Internet and watching films where there are Russians, vodka drinkers glasses. If you want to reinforce this stereotype in the minds of Americans, then say that every morning you drink a glass of vodka and you always have a couple of bottles in the freezer. There is no need to prove anything - they will believe you right away.
Verdict - Americans respect us because they themselves cannot drink so much vodka.
"Russian? Ahh, it's cold there. Brr"
The second most popular stereotype and opinion about Russians. Especially for me when I say that I am from Siberia. 99% of people say “Oh, it’s cold there, isn’t it?” Yeah, it's cold like you have in Alaska and warm like you have in Miami.
Verdict - Americans respect us because we survive where they wouldn't last a week.
"Russian? Are you in the mafia?”
A less popular, but still widespread stereotype and opinion about Russians. Especially among American guys 18-25 years old or all those who have seen a lot of American action films about Russians with the main character named Boris. I usually say that I left the mafia and was only involved in selling Chinese to the States.
Verdict - if you say that you are or were in the mafia, then most likely it will be yours last time when you see this American. Americans are afraid of us.
“Are you for Putin? Do you love Putin? What do you think about Putin?”
Another opinion about Russians. All Russians support Putin. Why do Americans think this way? Because they don't know any other Russian politicians. In addition, in America they talk and write about Putin quite often. I usually try to introduce Americans to another politician - Zhirinovsky. And I explain to them that there are a lot of parties in Russia and about 3-5 are the most important ones, compared to the 2 main ones in the USA.
Verdict - Americans value our loyalty to the president, even if you are not for Putin.
“Introduce me to a Russian girl”
This opinion usually comes from American guys who have already had some experience with Russian girls. In most cases it is positive (since they want to get to know each other again). I usually answer them that the chances are very small if you: a) don’t have your own place, b) don’t have a car, c) don’t earn decent money. Americans still don’t lose heart and want to get to know each other! Unfortunately, most of my friends are not Russian girls.
Verdict - Americans love us because we have very beautiful girls.
Found interesting article about how Americans supposedly treat Russians. Read it. This is the opinion of the author of the article. My opinion is that Americans for the most part don't care about all the nations in the world. Except, of course, the Americans themselves.
Is this bad? I think this is neither good nor bad - it’s just the way they are. But at least they don’t interfere with your soul. And if some topic is unpleasant to you or you simply don’t like it, then just say it, and they won’t bother you with any more questions. In short, here is the article, read it.
I corresponded with my husband over the Internet for more than two years, and once he came to a meeting in Kyiv. The husband is a representative of the older American population. Russians, their American boys, were taught to be wary of Russians from childhood. He was born in New York. They, schoolchildren, were taught to hide under their desks (this was during the Cold War) in the event of a possible bombing from the Soviet Union.
When we corresponded, he was sure that at parties, Ukrainian (Russian) men dance “Cossack” in red trousers. He was very surprised when I said that only real artist-athletes can dance like this, since it is a very difficult dance. And they only do this on stage.
His relatives were, in general, not delighted that he was going to marry a Russian. Although his son-in-law’s relatives themselves come from Odessa. The son-in-law's mother was taken from Ukraine when she was 3 years old. Relatives, naturally, do not remember the Russian language. His son-in-law is a teacher in English, gave me a real exam on the political situation in Russia and Ukraine at the first meeting.
Now he treats me very kindly. I was touched when he posted Happy New Year and Merry Christmas greetings in Ukrainian and Russian and pictures of Santa Claus (he printed the greetings from the Internet without knowing the translation) throughout his house when we were invited to their home for Christmas. My husband's relatives treat me very loyally.
Impressions from the flight Kyiv – New York
I recently flew from Ukraine to New York. Most of the plane was filled with Russian-speaking passengers. It turned out that half of the flight attendants were from Ukraine. That is, I felt almost at home.
A very pleasant American-looking woman was sitting next to him. Since I was sure that she was American, I spoke to her in English. But she turned out to be a Russian woman, a former resident of Sevastopol, it’s just that during the 7 years of living in the USA she became completely Americanized. She drew my attention to an American of inadequate appearance (mentally disabled, in all likelihood), who spent 10 hours talking to the girl sitting next to him. I shared my impressions of visiting Kyiv. My companion said that if she had been terrorized like that, she would have died.
Then, as he got off the plane, he began talking to another very short American man (albeit quite athletic). From their conversation I heard a phrase that after perestroika, Russians received the freedom to drink Coca-Cola. I found it funny and shared this with my companion. “The little athlete” heard and began to ask about political situation in Russia.
What do Americans know about our lives?
Americans know very little about us. Although how many immigrants from Russia and Ukraine live in America!
Once I was studying Russian with a very elderly American man (his parents were from Ukraine). As he put it, he is very nationalistic (meaning his nostalgia) towards former homeland his parents. Although they left Ukraine because his father was killed there. Of course, he couldn’t stand studying the Russian language for a long time because of declensions and conjugations. He said that Spanish was much easier for him. We parted as friends.
I also met other old men and women who have lived their whole lives in the USA, but still remember the Russian language. They also asked me about life in Ukraine and Russia.
Almost all Russians (Ukrainians) have a hard time imagining life in the USA, just as Americans know little about Russians (Ukrainians).
Shows that of the 37 countries covered in the study, only Americans are perceived positively around the world 58% population.
Despite the fact that American culture is viewed very favorably throughout the world, 54% people believe that borrowing a large number of American cultural projects, traditions and ideas is unfavorable for their country.
The American people are viewed particularly positively in most countries in the Asia-Pacific region: 86% South Koreans and Vietnamese 85% Filipinos and 75% Australians and Japanese speak favorably of US citizens. Europeans also treat Americans well: 80% Swedes, 74% Poles and English 73% French and 71% The Dutch are favorable to them. Even 56% of Russians have a positive assessment of American residents.
There is a positive attitude towards the US people in Africa, but in Latin America the opinion is mixed. Expressing support 56% Colombians 53% Brazilians, 50% Venezuelans. The majority of the population in the United States has a negative attitude towards US citizens. Chile, Mexico And Argentina.
Americans do not enjoy support in the Middle East either (with the exception of Israel - here 76% of the population is favorable towards them). In Turkey, for example, only 24% have a positive attitude towards US citizens. population, in Lebanon - 43%, in Jordan and Tunisia - 37% of people.
The survey results also show that today there are only 49% The world's population has a positive view of the United States, and this is significantly different from the previous figure under Obama of 64%. Most high ratings America in such European countries like Poland (73%), Hungary (63%) and Italy (61%). Strong US support present in Israel (81%), in Vietnam (84%), Philippines (78%) and South Korea (75%) . In Japan, 57% of the population views the United States positively. Despite the "special relationship" between America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, only 50% of Britons view the US favorably. The most negative views about the country are in Germany (62%), Spain (60%) and the Netherlands (59%).
It should be noted that 54% people in 37 countries are confident that American government respects the personal freedom of its citizens and this affects the overall assessment of the country. However, the figure was higher before the report that US intelligence agencies were conducting total wiretapping of their citizens. In Europe, America's reputation for individual freedom took a hit after the latest revelations from the US National Security Agency and has yet to recover - 52% of those polled in 10 European countries say Washington respects personal freedoms and almost as many (about 44%) say it does not.
Generally, America's image has become negative Lately in just two countries with which the United States shares its borders. This - Canada and Mexico. In Mexico, Trump's trust rating is only 5% , In Canada - 43% (This is significantly lower than just a year ago during Obama's presidency). The perception of the United States and other countries has worsened Western Europe And Latin America. Improved – only in Russia.
It cannot be said that the US ranking had any significant impact on people's perceptions of America's bilateral relations with their country. The majority of those surveyed in 37 countries believe that in the next few years everything will remain as before (51% of Europeans think so). However, those who are confident that relations will change are more likely to think they will get worse (57% of Germans and 46% of Swedes) than get better. It's no longer surprising that Residents of Israel and Russia are mainly counting on improvement(more than half of respondents in these countries).
IN Russian media Today, an unfriendly view towards the United States prevails.
Moscow has come to the conclusion that an “anti-Russian consensus” has emerged in the United States. This point of view, by the way, is shared by Russian society in general: according to GMI Poll, 79% of respondents in Russia believe that the United States is “rather unfriendly” toward Russia, and 45% even “definitely unfriendly.” Only 12% of Russians, according to World Public Opinion, believe that G8 members perceive Russia as a full member of the organization.
The attitude of Russian public opinion towards the United States traditionally strongly depends on events in the world political arena. “In the early 1990s, the attitude towards the United States was very positive, but several disappointments, even turning points, that the Russian worldview experienced – such as the war in Chechnya, the 1996 elections, the 1998 default – “swayed” the attitude towards the United States,” says FOM President Alexander Oslon. Over the course of a decade, more than half of Russians generally viewed the United States favorably, with declines occurring during events such as the invasion of Iraq, the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, and the conflict in Yugoslavia. Then the level of sympathy for America dropped to 45%, and during the bombing of Serbia - even to 33%. Now, according to the Levada Center, 45-47% of Russians have a favorable view of the United States. The basis for these hesitations appears to be Russian jealousy of the American superpower. When the urgency of a particular acute international situation subsides, the level of positive attitude returns to its usual values.
The situation with regard to Americans towards Russia is somewhat different. Poll data released this week by World Public Opinion shows that recent tensions between Moscow and the West have not yet affected mass consciousness. Formed among representatives political elite The skeptical consensus about the future of democracy in Russia and its place in the G8 is not shared by public opinion: more than half of Americans believe that Russia is a full member of the G8; only 11% doubt this. There is also no support for proposals to exclude Russia from the G8 - its participation is considered important or very important by 88% of respondents. American public opinion so far they are even optimistic about the future of democracy in Russia: 78% believe that in ten years Russia will be more democratic than it is now.
In general, the United States now has an “indifferently positive” attitude towards Russia, says Sergei Karaganov, chairman of the Council on Foreign and Defense Policy. “This attitude took shape after the end of the Cold War, when the Americans understood two most important things: we are no longer a communist country and we are not their enemies,” says Karaganov. “Since then, this attitude has changed only slightly; all other nuances are of interest only to a limited number of groups of politicians and businessmen." “The average American doesn’t think about Russia too often,” agrees Denis Maslov, an analyst at the New York-based Eurasia Group. According to Karaganov, the wave of critical publications and speeches addressed to Russia is, firstly, a system of signals, a way of broadcasting economic and political wishes; secondly, a manifestation of corporate solidarity among American journalists and liberal intellectuals who condemn any facts of infringement of democracy, not only in our country.
Americans' attitude towards Russia last decade in general has undergone a certain evolution. According to the Harris Poll, in 2001, 10% of Americans considered Russia an ally, 56% a friend but not an ally, and 7% an adversary.
By May 2002, according to ABC News, two-thirds of Americans already had a favorable view of Russia. Today's attitude in Russia is based precisely on the inertia after that moment. And today in the United States there is no significant electoral sentiment on which politicians who want to pursue a much tougher policy towards Moscow could rely. Although it is also not necessary to say that political processes in Russia do not affect the attitude of ordinary Americans towards it.
Attitude towards immigrants.
A study conducted by sociologists aimed to determine how Americans feel about immigrants from other countries.
The British: 66% have a positive attitude towards them, 6% have a negative attitude
Irish: 62% and 7% respectively
Immigrants from Russia: 59% and 9%
Germans: 57% and 11%
Italians: 56% and 10%
Poles: 53% and 12%
Japanese: 47% and 18%
Chinese: 44% and 19%
Mexicans: 25% and 34%
Koreans: 24% and 30%
Vietnamese: 20% and 38%
Cubans: 9% of Americans have a positive view of them and 59% have a negative view of them.
The study was conducted among immigrants who moved to the United States from Russia, China, Somalia and Latin America. Despite the fact that among immigrants from Russia, only 13% spoke English well, and 16% did not speak English at all (this is the lowest level for all those surveyed ethnic groups), only 6% of ex-Russians surveyed complained about bad attitude towards them from Americans. By comparison, 36% of Chinese, 29% of Latin Americans and 19% of Somalis experienced negative attitudes. Washington ProFile
