Late last week, President Putin issued a decree making Russia into a sanctuary country for people with traditional Christian values.
Putin’s decree waived certain Russian immigration requirements, such as demonstrating Russian language proficiency and passing a history test, for people applying for temporary residence permits. Applicants must come from countries “ that do not impose destructive neoliberal ideological guidelines that contradict traditional Russian spiritual and moral values.” Traditional Russian spiritual and moral values are anti-LGBTQ+, orthodox Christian values. Accordingly, the Russian government has been charged with compiling a list of countries with “destructive neoliberal values,” that Russia may avoid bringing in cultural destroyers.
Ironically it is Russia, certainly not America, that selects new immigrants on a basis of their potential to strengthen the nation. Obviously, Putin is a font of common sense, ensuring his nation will not turn into a Third World Hell Hole.