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“Bears should be afraid of people”
Published: 25 August, 2010, 09:16
Edited: 28 August, 2010, 13:06
Vladimir Putin looks at a bear in the Far East of Russia on August 24, 2010 (AFP Photo / RIA Novosti / Pool / Alexey Druzhinin)
(2.0Mb) embed videoBears should be afraid of people, not the other way around, claimed Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a working visit to Russia's Far East.
The PM was discussing the problem of poaching in the region, as he observed some brown bears in their natural habitat for himself.
The bear may be a long-established symbol of Russia, but this does not stop 600 of the animals being killed every year.
While in the wildlife reserve, the Prime Minister watched the animals fishing in the salmon-rich Kuril Lake.
During the visit, one journalist asked whether it was safe to be close to the bears. Putin responded by suggesting it is the bears who are the vulnerable ones.
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Putin uses his images to promote Russia. Thus in his latest move he rides what appears enviro/gas or electric powered LADA for 200KM in the Far East. I am sure this famous Russian brand will see a surge after this symbolic endorsement. Here is also another bit of information that shows Russia is marketing globally lot of Russia made brands from energy to Vodka. It seems Made in Russia is now gaining traction globally- thanks to a large extent by the smart leadership of Putin. He instills confidence and others respond to it. I do hope that protection of nature will become embedded cultural and moral values for all Russians and not just a political issue. Russia had a long history of exploiting nature and it will lose everything if it fails to protect its natural environment. http://en.rian.ru/photolents/20100827/160362058_8.html http://english.ruvr.ru/2010/08/27/17532111.html
True....Even people are most afraid of other people to. Its nice to see that Russia showing care for nature...With Putin in power from 2000, Russia really change a lot in all aspects and fields. Nature belong to future generations and we have to take care of it...I believe(my opinion) that Russia never have a leader as Putin...What a single man done in no time is unbelivable. Im just thinking and I can not find any other leader in other states who can mech his ability ...He is (non stop,24/7) constantly od duty and what is most important-doing correct and right things for Russia...Russia is home of last and biggest untuched nature and I hope that you will take care of it more and more, as the time goes by. All the best.Thank you...