Vladimir Putin: Chess in Romania’ president Traian Băsescu

Prim minister Emil Boc forgot a romanian proverb :”If hold it, remained philosopher …”


gazprom3I wrote, immediately after the „generosity” proposal of Russian prime minister’s,  that the silence president Basescu is auspicious and I hope also as any great … even take three days. It wasn’t meant to be.  President’s protege, prime minister Emil Boc released such an embarassing statement that made me ponder if this country has any limit for ridicule? Thus, Boc  formalized
relationship between Prime Minister – President Putin irritation and discussion  - also, probably a lack of public reaction, to President – Premier Basescu. Moreover, he said he has not talked with his Russian counterpart because „was used as the principle of efficiency” (based on the old relationship between Basescu and Putin) ! – Probably because of this, and after a phone call from 40 – 45 minutes,  Putin chooses to discuss with Basescu through media. With “putin’s irony” which is already a brand (especially when in  discussion are topics and people that cause irritation Russia’ Tzar). Moreover, probably due invocation old (and good relations if alleged to target efficiency) Putin concerns on two occasions to the president in office, but not tell her name, treating him like a sailor of the lot.

In fact, it may not be wrong to review the course of events: President Basescu short line call to Moscow to ask what is the gas. While the  EU high officials think how is the best way to resolve the problem without irritate Moscow. And while Russia review its strategy to approach to EU and the swirl worse troubled waters in Kiev. Perhaps the details of this  discussion are “terrible” since Basescu prefered the silence. Several days later, in a conversation with Alexei Miller, in the front of TV cam, Putin reveal  existence the conversation with Romanian’s President. At the insistence Press, minister Videanu recognize that there was such a call. Without other revelations. In his press conference, after a few days, Putin catch and not miss an opportunity “throwing a glove to the cheek” President Basescu. In front of over 20 journalists, from the best-known publications and television foreign accredited in Moscow (Financial Times, Le Monde, ARD., Wall Street Journal, RAI, France Press, Reuters, etc.). Also on the principle of efficiency. And Vladimir Putin knows how efficiency media can be (the best evidence being censorship that enjoy mass media in Russia).

Liviu Iurea is a good journalist and was entitled to ask those questions. Even if, of course, this questions should have an answers to the Romanian authorities, first. Just remember that it takes Prime Minister Putin, to irritation, which is one of the Romanian president, that not called Yushkenko to bother him in the holidays and to ask the gas, even if it has a territorial dispute with Ukraine, dispute that to manage „oh, dear”! And has offered a solution: take the gas and you manage a crisis with Ukraine rather than Russia and the EU to see if you take! No wonder that some journalists smiled …