Ksenia Sobchak is a famous journalist and television host turned activist – in Russia. She is officially being smeared by the Russian government on its official news outlet.
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“In the State Duma suggested to carry Ksenia Sobchak in the cage” which roughly translates to the Russian government is stating Ksenia Sobchak should have been carried in a “brig” on an airplane following a recent incident on the ground.
Only superficial digging is needed to reveal Ksenia Sobchak is a major pain in the butt to the Kremlin.
At first I couldn’t find any mention of the incident with Sobchak, nobody outside Russia seemed to carry the story. Then I found “Pregnant Ksenia Sobchak justified for a riot in the plane” in Russian.
Apparently a passenger refused to show his boarding pass, delaying the flight’s departure for 40 minutes, causing Sobchak to miss an award ceremony she was supposed to host. She confronted the flight attendants and they became upset. The flight was delayed 2 1/2 hours. Why didn’t the flight attendants kick off the uncooperative passenger? Because, well, Russia.
A video of the incident is posted here, there is no brawl, no riot, and certainly no need to throw Ksenia Sobchak in a cage on the plane.
Yes, being both an activist and a journalist are doubly dangerous occupations in Russia. Yes, Ksenia Sobchak confronted seemingly unprofessional flight attendants, and, oh my gosh, swore at them.
Why is this incident even being discussed in the Russian State (national) Duma? Because, Russia.
It is explained in this recent article by Anna Nemtsova, the daughter of the late Boris Nemtsov who was allegedly murdered on orders by the Kremlin. In “The Death of Free Media in Russia” Anna Nemtsova explains that the Kremlin became enraged at the disclosure of the Panama Papers, one of the targets of their rage was the media conglomerate RBC (Russian Business Consulting). Russia began raiding their offices and targeting their people, using government powers and offices. Ksenia Sobchova was working for RBC when she confronted Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, asking him directly if Yekaterina Tikhonova was his daughter – which he did not deny. This story hits him personally, to admit he has a second daughter, he is excessively secretive about his private life.
This might be the explanation for the Duma’s outrage.
Because, Russia.
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