Do we have any Russian speakers on here ?
Sava B. knows a little bit, but if anyone else does enough to understand this, what is Putin saying here to the chief rabbi ?
https://x.com/mog_russEN/status/2016607700629741709
Putin thru the years
Re: Putin thru the years
Re: Putin thru the years
A VERY touching story. I had no idea Putin grew up in such difficulty.
But I saw one of those communal apartments in St Petersburg myself ; my hostess there insisted on showing me after taking me to my requested St John of Kronstadt [St John of Rila] Church and St Xenia burial chapel.
The flat had belonged to a ballerina at the nearby Mariinsky Ballet. She used to practice in her toe shoes down a long narrow corridor with many rooms off to the side. I can still see the scene now.
But THEN the Revolution happened. The ballerina who had lived there by herself was gone, probably to exile in Paris.
Every one of those rooms became occupied by an entire family, just as Putin describes in this clip how he grew up. It was the typical way for everyone.
There was one tiny alcove with an old stove and a battered sink. That was the kitchen for ALL the families. They had a schedule to take turns cooking.
I don't even remember seeing a bathtub or any such, but perhaps there was something rudimentary.
It was clearly incredibly uncomfortable living conditions, to say the least. That flat made a lasting impression on me.
https://x.com/mog_russEN/status/2016449058869797362