I am going to mention more aspects of Konstantin's ideas and behavior later on.
But right now, one glaringly inaccurate assertion of Konstantin's regarding Putin is patently false.
I was suspicious about it when he 1st starting talking about Putin being a ....
I believe Konstantin wrote that or at least alluded to that accusation in his book on the KGB.
So i want to say that it's just malicious gossip from someone who is particularly bitter against Putin. I have forgotten exactly WHY Konstantin was so negative about Putin.
However, was this antipathy 100% sincere ?
Or was it a way to ensure obtaining asylum here in the U.S. ? And moreover, having American academic and/or think tank doors open up to Konstantin, inviting his participation ?
These are some of my recurring musings over the years.
Was Konstantin REALLY a dissident type ?
These are questions that need to be addressed in order to assess simply anything he says on the subject of the KGB, Putin, the Russian Federation.
Don't take everything at face value, in short. REALLY QUESTION HIM BEFORE ACCEPTING his points of view, would be my recommendation to Subdeacon Nektarios in writing his book on Konstantin.
Here is a lovely clip which clearly refutes the scurrilous accusation of Konstantin's
If THIS prominent allegation of Konstantin's isn't true - then what about the rest of his assertions ?
Do they fall like a house of cards ?
Or are some true, some not ??
WHICH ones ARE accurate ? That question bears close examination.
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