Dmitry Travin: "How Dzerzhinsky lost"

“The story of how the monument on Lubyanka has not been erected is interesting because it demonstrates the decision -making mechanism in Putin’s Russia. If you understand the essence of its work, then the story with Navalny, and the activity of the nightingale and much more,” the economist writes on his Facebook page.

"The first thing to understand: the decisions only in rare cases descend from the very top. Usually the projects of individual" Kremlin towers "are usually implemented. The second - since these" towers "compete for resources, not a single project rolls smoothly: it begins to insert sticks into the wheels. Third: the final decision is made at a high level, but it is possible that not at the highest. In any case, the issue of the source is unlikely Lee worries Putin personally.

In this case, the initiative came from the group with the participation of Prilepin. This "young policy" will have to save the amorphous "fair Russia" (SR) and turn it into a tough, evil party that can collect the voices of those who dream of a solid hand and are disappointed in the old Putin. Prilepin had to attract attention and demonstrate his sympathies to the electorate. It is clear that the salvation of the SR is not included in the plans of her competitors for places in the State Duma ("United Russia", the Communist Party, LDPR). Therefore, a counterplan immediately arose. Since it is impossible to plug Prilepin, it is necessary, at least to make sure that he will lose and demonstrate his worthlessness to the people. For this, Alexander Nevsky was pulled out, who once managed to win even Stalin during a survey. In general, a situation was created, well described by the saying "Cat by the door - mice to dance."

But then the cat finally appeared. It is possible that the question was prevented at the very top, but I think that there was enough Sobyanin to suppress stupid games with monuments, because the players who initiated a frail for a place on Lubyanka were painfully insignificant. In the end, the mayor controls the places on the squares of the capital, not parliamentarians.

That's the end of the fairy tale, and who listened is well done. With the help of three of the above theses, everyone can independently analyze many mysterious stories of Putin's Russia. ”