naganoff has come out with another installment of his epic narrative. A must-read—and I’m not even sure what to call material that absolutely has to be shared: a must-spread or a must-share. Simply an excellent compilation: Putin’s Deadly Battle for Affordable Housing
1999 Putin decided to make housing affordable for a significant share of middle-income Russians. The housing problem, the prime minister noted, was inherited by Russia from the Soviet era. According to him, 6.3 million Russian families were currently on the waiting list for housing, while no more than 400,000 families received housing each year. The lack of adequate housing, V. Putin emphasized, causes "justified public discontent," and mortgages are intended precisely to make housing affordable for a significant share of middle-income Russians. ... 2012 Putin promised to solve Russia’s housing problem in 5–6–7 years. "As for the housing issue, I am simply convinced that we will be able to radically change the situation in the country with regard to housing over the next five, six, seven years," Putin said. As a reminder, a video titled "Obeshchalkin and Housing and Utilities" ("Obeshchalkin" is a mocking nickname meaning someone who makes empty promises) has already been released based on Naganov’s previous opus, and a contest is underway for the video "Obeshchalkin and Corruption."