Last time Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev did not please the public with bright public appearances. The head of the Russian government ended the protracted pause on this issue brilliantly, at one moment turning out to be the most discussed figure in that part of the Internet that covers the post-Soviet space.
“There is just no money. All the best to you, good mood and health!”
Having visited the Crimea, Medvedev talked to people who complained to him about the rise in prices, which leads to a sharp decrease in the purchasing power of citizens.
A Crimean pensioner complained to the prime minister: “It is impossible to live on a pension, the prices are crazy. Incorrect indexation is calculated for us. Medvedev said in response: "There is no indexation at all anywhere: there is simply no money." Then, apparently wanting to cheer up the Crimean woman, the prime minister said: “Stay here, wish you all the best, good mood and health.”
The phrase “There is no money, you are in a good mood”, which literally blew up the Internet space and caused particular joy among the Ukrainian media, will undoubtedly enter the top three statements of Dmitry Medvedev throughout his entire political career.
The Russian prime minister and ex-president at one time repeatedly made loud and ambiguous statements that made the public think - what exactly did the politician mean and what is the secret meaning of his words?
"What I say is cast in granite"
Perhaps the most famous saying of Dmitry Medvedev was his words at a meeting of the commission on economic modernization in December 2009.
After the speech Head of Russian Technologies Sergey Chemezov, who spoke, in particular, about the introduction of energy-saving lamps, Medvedev remarked: “But this is not innovation, colleagues. It’s just the production of modern products that we need.”
Chemezov asked for the floor in order to answer the "remark of the president." Medvedev's words caused noticeable irritation, and he uttered a phrase that has become legendary: “My remark is not mine, but a sentence. You have replies. And what I say is cast in granite.“The WTO is not a carrot”
In September 2008, at a meeting with representatives of Russian business, Medvedev spoke about the two-decade-long negotiations on Russia's accession to the WTO. In order to characterize the current situation, the politician found a rather unusual figurative comparison: “The WTO is not a carrot, it is a set of rather complex duties that are entrusted to us, and if we assume them, let them do it humanly, but do not frighten us with the fact that we ourselves will take on something additional. Over the past eight years, no one has been able to challenge the thesis that the WTO is not a carrot.
“We need to stop terrifying business”
The year 2008 for Dmitry Medvedev turned out to be especially rich in bright performances. In August, at a meeting on the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the city of Gagarin, he shared his vision of the situation: “The problems remain the same, I mean the problems that our entrepreneurs face. Tortured checks and all sorts of raids on commercial tips. It is necessary that the authorities, law enforcement agencies stop terrifying business.”
The phrase "Stop terrifying business!" over time, it became almost the motto of Russian entrepreneurs. But even eight years later, judging by their complaints, business is getting worse and worse.
Speaking at a meeting with the leadership of the United Russia party, Medvedev said that the situation needs to be changed, and even pointed out who to start with: “The figure of the athlete himself should be put forward at the forefront - not the federations, which we sometimes have big and fat, like cats, not, especially, the heads of federations and not even coaches, with all the colossal respect for them: athletes achieve success.
It is worth noting that the head of Russian sports in 2010 Vitaly Mutko still holds his post, and the latest doping scandals have not changed this situation in any way.
Normally Medvedev answered. Here is an excerpt from the book by V. Sinelnikov on this topic: The presence of money in your life is directly related to how you feel about yourself. How much do you value and respect yourself. I remember one situation that happened to me. I stood in line at the savings bank to pay for electricity. In front of me, two women of retirement age were scolding the current government. - Here are the bastards, - said one, - well, is it possible to live on such a pension? - That's it, - another echoed her, - the rent is more than my pension. They brought people to poverty, and the salaries themselves made ten times more. - Yes, and steal. Then one of them turns to me and asks: - Tell me, young man, is this fair? - Do you answer honestly or lie? I asked. - Of course, honestly! - Well, to be honest, it's very fair. Judging by the pause that occurred after my words, this woman was clearly not ready to hear this. Yane began to wait for a response and asked: - So now you answer my question: how much do you cost? - In what sense? she asked, a little taken aback. - Well, of course, not in the sense that I want to spend the night with you. - But in vain, - the second woman intervened in our conversation, - we are still nothing. We all laughed together. - Look, - I say, showing them the book, - this book costs five hryvnias. How much are you worth? “Ah-ah,” she said drawlingly, “well, if in that sense, then you won’t give a broken penny for me. That's why you suffer from lack of money. You need to thank the state. After all, it gives you much more, and you scold it. How do you feel about yourself, dear reader? How developed is your self-esteem? If you periodically scold yourself, feel guilty, or consider yourself worse or better than someone else, then you have problems not only with self-esteem and self-love, but also with life. This is easy to see with the help of the scheme: I am worse than someone, I am bad - "I am not worthy of life -" self-destruction program At the same time, your energy is directed to someone who considers himself good and worthy. I am good, I am beautiful - I am worthy of life - "development program Let's derive another formula for money:" The amount of money is directly proportional to the amount of self-respect. And how do we treat ourselves?! Yes, even on a national scale. and resources, both natural and human, but we do not value ourselves. And the media support this state. They constantly emphasize that we are a third world country, that the Russian Vanya is a fool, an alcoholic and a debauchee. Or people have not been paid for months, years, and they continue to go to work. How does is called? This is an elementary lack of self-respect, the height of self-dislike. You need to respect and love yourself. Develop self-esteem and wisdom. No inferiority complexes!
Words by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who wished pensioners in Crimea
"good mood" and advised "hold on" could be taken out of context,
at the same time, the size of the pension in the Russian Federation is an order of magnitude higher than in Ukraine.
Putin stated.
We all misunderstood.
Here it is.
“The government is aimed at fulfilling all social obligations. This I can tell you for sure.
I did not see Dmitry Anatolyevich speak about this. You can always either take some phrase from the context as such,
or take it from that general conversation: everything can be the same in words, but in spirit the meaning can look somehow different,” the head of state said.
First of all, the Cabinet, according to Putin, is trying to support the low-income segments of the population,
However, in the current difficult situation, I have to look for various solutions to the problem.
“What are these options? Or index social benefits, including pensions, without even complying
Let's say with budget revenues. Or try, on the one hand, to index by some value,
but take all measures to suppress inflation,” the president said.
Putin cited Ukraine as an example, recalling that inflation there reached 48 percent in 2015 with pensions
the size of which is an order of magnitude lower than in Russia. “The average pension we have is $200, in dollar terms, and in Ukraine it is $76.
There is a difference? Yes, we indexed at least four percent. In Ukraine, there is no indexation at all,
plus raising the retirement age,” Putin concluded.
The network published footage of Medvedev's conversation with the inhabitants of the peninsula, who complained
that "it is impossible to live on a pension, the prices are crazy."
In response, the head of government referred to the lack of funds and assured that "there is no indexation at all anywhere."
“If we find money, we will index it. You stay here, all the best, good mood and health to you, ”- wished
Prime Minister, after which he left the meeting place.
The phrase has become catchy.
Well, in general...
We all misunderstood.
Let's hold on!
frank confession made
Prime Minister during a visit to Crimea. Somewhere, a pensioner managed to get through to Dmitry Medvedev - a heart-rending cry is heard on a video that has scattered on the network: “It’s impossible to live, the prices are crazy, they expect us to index incorrectly! , Where's she?!"The prime minister, it must be said, did not flinch. Indexing, he did not play up, really is nowhere, because the government did not do it. "There's just no money now. We'll find the money - we'll index it. You stay here, all the best, good mood and health to you," Dmitry Medvedev said cheerfully, thrusting his hand into his pocket, and on this optimistic note he hastened to end his communication with the people.
The self-control of the head of government can be envied. Not every politician is able to respond to the cries of the soul of voters with the directness and frankness of Ostap Bender. What money, granny, there is no money. I kiss your hands, happy to stay. On the positive, the old one, you have to be on the positive.
Claims against Dmitry Medvedev there can be none. He just honestly warned that the whole country would have to pay for the annexation of Crimea and. "It was a conscious choice, a choice at the request of the people who asked for help," he said. At the very beginning, however, the ministers and the president rashly declared that no one would suffer, but it quickly became clear to everyone that this would not work out.
Truly knows no limits human ingratitude for salvation from the Nazis. Let grandma say thank you in general that times are now vegetarian. Otherwise, they would have caulked her where they should for such words (does she want to say that she is dissatisfied with the release?). For the sake of Crimea, all Russians' pension savings have been frozen for several years, but it's not enough for her.
But the point here is not so much in the Crimea. And Dmitry Medvedev himself notes after all that there is no indexation throughout the country. It is important that the Prime Minister finally briefly summarized the economic situation in the country, summed up all the anti-crisis meetings over the past 2 years. At meetings in the White House, other phrases are heard, more ornate and impressive, about stimulating the economy, adapting to the sanctions regime, and indispensably fulfilling all social obligations. How many scenarios for the development of events have been written! Soon, the ex-minister of finance will also present two more scenarios to the president, to choose from: either distribute money from the budget to support industries, or not distribute it. Dmitry Medvedev did not tell the pensioner about any scenario, any state program or anti-crisis plan.
We have many scenarios and decrees. We have no money, as it turns out. There would be money, and scenarios would probably not have to be written.
What can the head of government do? Is he printing this money or something, or can he launch some kind of reforms? He is, after all, already. And back in 2013, . We will find money - there will be indexation. The Prime Minister speaks as if he just had the money in another jacket.
It remains to hold on. Gotta hold on pensioners, workers at Uralvagonzavod, which is under the threat of bankruptcy, entrepreneurs who are being squeezed out of business and intimidated by raising taxes, state employees who are offered to freeze salaries, metallurgists and truckers, importers and exporters. The slogan "Hold on!" - it's like "Save yourself who can." That is, taxi as you know, until the scripts arrive in time.
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, known for his memorable quotes, finally broke the long pause. Today, the head of the Cabinet of Ministers, whose statements "go to the people," denied the information about his illness, saying that he "did not get sick" at all. Although on March 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Dmitry Anatolyevich was “not saved” from the flu epidemic. Realnoe Vremya recalls the Prime Minister's brightest statements.
“Yes, I didn’t get sick”
The protracted silence of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was broken today when, at a meeting with representatives of the SME, he said that "he was not sick."
“Yes, I didn’t get sick,” Medvedev said when one of those present congratulated him on his recovery.
Recall, March 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Dmitry Medvedev fell ill with the flu. Discussing the epidemiological situation in Russia, the head of state said that the situation with influenza in the country “remains serious”, “that’s why they didn’t save Dmitry Anatolyevich.”
Almost the brightest quote from Medvedev was heard by the Crimeans, and later by the entire population of the country on May 23, 2016. Photo youtube.com
"There is no money, but you hold on"
However, almost the most striking quote from Medvedev was heard by the Crimeans, and later by the entire population of the country on May 23, 2016. The head of government said it when one of the local residents complained that pensions are not indexed, and "8 thousand rubles is not enough for life." Medvedev said in response to this: “There is simply no money now. We will find money - we will make indexation. You stay here, all the best, good mood and health to you.
"You can stir up anything you want"
This is exactly how Dmitry Medvedev spoke about the bill, according to which the law enforcement agencies are given back the opportunity to initiate tax criminal cases without materials from the tax authorities. Interestingly, Vladimir Putin introduced the bill to the Duma. Then many started talking about difficult relations in political tandem. And the full phrase sounded even harsher:
“You can excite anything, especially by order and for money, which happens often when one structure fights with another!”
"About the cat"
The story of the cat Dorofei, Medvedev's favorite, became one of the most discussed topics in Runet in 2012. The commotion was caused by the information that the pet had allegedly escaped from the residence in Gorki.
Dmitry Anatolyevich commented on the situation with a post on Twitter. "About the cat. From sources close to Dorotheus, it became known that he did not disappear anywhere. Thank you all for your concern!
The story of the cat Dorofei, Medvedev's favorite, became one of the most discussed topics in Runet in 2012. Photo instagram.com/damedvedev
“The government cannot be shaken like a pear”
With this phrase, Medvedev explained in 2011 why during the years of his presidency not a single minister left his post due to unsuitability. “Not all accidents depend on the ministers, we really have a very difficult situation both in industry and in the economy. (...) The government cannot be shaken like a pear.”
"Barack, rest!"
So in 2010, Medvedev commented on the content of a telephone conversation with the American president to federal channels. In an interview with the press, Dmitry Anatolyevich then, in particular, said that his American colleague "is on vacation." So he wished him a good rest.
"Barack, rest! You did a good job!" - commented Medvedev.
"What I say is cast in granite"
No less popular saying of Dmitry Anatolyevich were his words, uttered at the end of 2009 at a meeting of the commission for the modernization of the economy and which, perhaps, were prophetic.
Then, in the status of the president of Russia, he, speaking at a meeting of the commission for the modernization of the economy, interrupted the general director of the state corporation Rostekhnologii, Sergei Chemezov, who tried to give the president an explanation for his "remark".
“No, mine doesn’t. Mine is not a replica already, but a verdict. You have replicas, and everything I say is cast in granite.
The saying was made by him after a fire in the Perm club "Lame Horse". Photo rg.ru
"Bastards without brains and conscience"
Medvedev called unscrupulous entrepreneurs scoundrels "without brains and without conscience". The saying was made by him after a fire in the Perm club "Lame Horse", where more than 150 people died in December 2009.
"Freedom is better than no freedom"
Russians also remember Medvedev's statement in 2008 at the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum, where he made a big campaign speech as a presidential candidate.
“Our policy should be based on a principle that I consider, despite all its obviousness, to be the most important for the activities of any modern state striving to achieve high living standards. This is the principle "Freedom is better than lack of freedom."
"No need to whine"
The quote also applies to 2008. With this phrase, President Medvedev, while in Magadan, reacted to the complaints of entrepreneurs.
“I understand that it is not easy for business to work, that our bureaucracy is still heavy, but there is no need to whine.”
Damira Khairulina