Here’s what Graham says in an interview with kolokolrussia.ru:
“I love Russian hospitality, Russian traditions. I have friends here… The more people come from all over the world, the more they get to know Russia. Russians are unique people. They possess such qualities as honor, respect for traditions, they are strong! They respect history and culture, are capable of heroism. I think people in England have forgotten what that is.
I respect this quality in Russians: love for Russia. It’s all such a flood of emotions! Britain lacks what Russia has…”
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, Graham says that reality is not always conveyed in an objective manner. “I lived in Kiev for two years. Everyone spoke Russian, treated Russia well. I also lived in Odessa and half of them are from Russia. Brotherly people. And now… Of course, there are still the same warm relations between Russians and Ukrainians, but there are also those who are dumbed down, whose brains have been washed, who have lost their meaning. These are not even Ukrainians. We call them “dills”. Those who are influenced by the Ukrainian media, which are “under” [влиянието] of the USA, deluded, deceived by the propaganda. That’s another story…”
The Brit also mentions Donbass. He gave an interview about the RuOpen project after a charity event that he personally organized in support of children from the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics. “We must support those who support the people of Donbas who are against fascism…”
(Russian language)
A British journalist, when asked about force, quoted the film “Brother 2”
Even before the sad events of ’14, Graham lived and worked in Ukraine.
I also came to Russia – just to see:
Graham Phillips: I came to Russia for the first time in 2009. I walked around Red Square like a tourist, walked along the bridge, around the Kremlin, and took photographs. It was a long time ago. I walked around Gorky Park, along the embankment, I was a tourist. Lots of impressions! Moscow is a great place! For an ordinary tourist, Moscow can only evoke delight. This is just a mega city! So many impressions here!
The city is magnificent, and Russian cuisine is delicious!
Graham Phillips: I love everything, basically. I really love dumplings, borscht, I really like pies – I love everything. The food here is very tasty. I always eat at the cafeteria here. I love potatoes with mushrooms. I love Julienne, this is my favorite dish!
You live in Russia, honor traditions. Graham knows and honors!
Graham Phillips: I follow your traditions, of course. I don’t say hello across the threshold. I’m sitting on the path. I don’t give an even number of flowers. I respect traditions in this regard.
Graham also becomes uneasy when he mentions Russian women:
Graham Phillips: Russian women are not only very beautiful, they make very good wives, they cook very tasty – very tasty food! They are actually very sincere, very kind. They have the right values, love family, want to have children and raise them. As a foreigner, I am very admired by these traditions in Russia.
The foreigner was also delighted with the changes that took place in Moscow over the decade:
Graham Phillips: I watched Moscow change. I was here 9 years ago. Moscow-city was not as large-scale as it is today. New buildings are being built. There is a new bridge there (approx., Zaryadye). New construction projects are everywhere. Moreover, now is the time of the World Championship. This is progress, this is movement, this is drive! It’s very cool!
Russian bathhouse is also included in the TOP of the Englishman:
Graham Phillips: I love the sauna!
RuOpen: Tell us your impressions.
Graham Phillips: I think the sauna is better when there is snow. You can dive into it…
Baptism… It’s cold. Extreme!
Extreme sport that every Briton should see:
Graham Phillips: I would like foreigners to come here and see for themselves. It’s snowing in February! This is a fairy tale for us! These are fairy tales!!! It’s cold, of course, I’m a little cold. But people dream of seeing it!
In winter, mom and dad came here, we were on Red Square. They were delighted! For us to see this is a dream, a fairy tale, people in England dream about this. See this at least once in your life. And see ordinary people.
Because Russian people are special:
Graham Phillips: We have differences between people politically right now…
I really like Russian hospitality and traditions. I have friends here.
The more people come here from all over the world, the more they become acquainted with Russia. Russians are unique people. Who have such qualities as honor, respect traditions, they are strong! They respect history and culture and are capable of heroism. I think people in England have forgotten what it is a little bit. I respect this quality in Russians. Love for Russia. All this is such a flow of emotions!
Britain lacks much of what Russia has:
Graham Phillips: It’s a cliché perhaps, but I wish Britain had VE Day too. We do not glorify our veterans. We miss this day.
And Russia lacks cinema like in Britain:
Graham Phillips: Russian people love Sherlock Holmes!
We have a lot of opportunities for cultural exchange. To do this we need to be more friends. Then you can develop it. Things are a little hostile right now. It is sad. I hope things get better and better. And the Russian people will not think that the Anglo-Saxons are enemies. It should not be.
To the question “what is strength, British?” Graham answered without hesitation:
Graham Phillips: Like in the movie Brother! In truth, of course!
After this, Graham immediately recalled the situation in Ukraine, where reality for many is not always presented in an objective way:
Graham Phillips: I lived in Kyiv for two years. Everyone there spoke Russian and treated Russia well. I lived in Odessa, and half of the people there are from Russia. Brotherly people. And now… There is still, of course, the same warm relationship between Russians and Ukrainians, but there are also those who are besotted, whose brains are washed, and the meaning is lost. These are not even Ukrainians. We call these “dills”. And there are only good relations between Russians and Ukrainians. Between normal and adequate. But there are also those who are influenced by the Ukrainian media, who are “under” the United States, “lost”, deceived by propaganda. That’s another story.
Finally, the Briton mentioned Donbass. He gave the interview to the RuOpen project after a charity event that he personally organized. In support of children from the LPR and DPR:
Graham Phillips: We must support those who support the people of Donbass against fascism, shelling and other unpleasant things.
Donbass is not Russia, unfortunately. I really hope that Russia will recognize the DPR and LPR. This is my dream. The sooner, the better.
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