Close to Barrikadnaya metro station and Moscow zoo is one of the American restaurant-bars Beverly Hills Diner. Upholstered in red-and-white faux-leather sofas, plastic al Capone at the table, on the wall − portraits of Marilyn Monroe and Humphrey Bogart.
“I love this place,” says 35-year-old journalist from Milan Mazaeva terrible.
“There is a huge portion, just like in Chechnya.”
For most people in the world the United States is just what offers a restaurant Beverly Hills Diner: greasy hamburgers and country music. For Russians, America for many years was the “main enemy”, and again she received this role during the presidency of Barack Obama.
At the same time thousands of Russian tired to deal with the problems in the country, and they set off to seek his fortune in the West. Most remained there, some went back.
Do these people that looked at US through the eyes of Russian, lauding Vladimir Putin, Donald trump can start to be friends with Russia?
Milan Mazaeva just returned from new York where she is for four months he studied at the Academy of motion picture arts. In her opinion, now is a period of transition, the outcome of which nobody knows.
“In times of Obama’s America and everything connected with it, were shown as an indisputable evil in all the TV channels and in state media, says Mazaeva. − And now the chief ideologue of the Russian TV Dmitry Kiselev (editor and commentator) touts how well the suit sits on Melania trump (Melania Trump)”.
“Because it’s convenient. At any moment we can say that MS trump has recovered, and suit looks not so good.”
Moscow photographer Gregory Yaroshenko (45) − happy father: his year-old son Nicholas is already walking. The tot was born in Miami, and thus it is simultaneously a citizen of Russia and the United States.
“This is called “maternity tourism”, and say that trump already prohibits it,” says Yaroshenko in a café on the Eastern outskirts of Moscow.
Yaroshevka, went with his wife on a specialty veterinarian in Miami in November 2015, and returned home in April of last year.
“We chose a water birth, and for that we had to pay extra. But it didn’t matter if we got there”.
Money flew away. For semi-annual rent paid 12 thousand dollars, prices in the hospital in Miami range from 3.5 to 9 thousand dollars.
“There were, of course, the problem with money. But I then had a job and a steady income. In addition, we borrowed money from my parents and took a loan from the Bank.”
Yaroshevka, admits that childbirth in the US was the wife’s idea. But he didn’t mind.
“Russia for 15 years, is in this way that guarantees for the future there. Friends are gone, brother and sister live in England, and their children go to school there”.
According to Yaroshenko, trump will not save the situation. On the other hand, the chances that an unpredictable President constantly create trouble, in his opinion, limited.
“In the United States trusted the institutions of government, and such orders are not limited only to territory of the United States. Putin, thank God, too, will not be able to do whatever they want”.
But will trump, for example, to recognize the Crimea part of Russia in any kind of conditions?
“The seizure of Crimea was a violation of the fundamental right of Nations to self-determination. Who recognized him as legitimate, Burkina Faso and Vanuatu? Long live our strategic partner Vanuatu!”.
“We hope that Nicholas, when I grow up, going to work somewhere overseas, at least in America. I do not think that in Russia in 10-15 years there will be some positive changes”.
Economist Paul Shkurko (31) worked a long time in the Moscow medical firm. He says that in Moscow he stayed out of laziness, although the possibilities were. The United States is familiar to him.
A guy from a family of diplomats went to primary school in new York and subsequently lived there for six years. The last time he was in his former hometown for thanksgiving, immediately after the presidential election.
“It’s interesting to watch this circus, says Shkurko and can’t find any positive words for trump. He doesn’t understand reality. It became clear immediately after the Supreme court rejected the decree on ban on entry into the country. And this just makes America America.”
In a fundamental change in the political situation Shkurko does not believe. According to him, the enthusiasm of the media in relation to trump — this is propaganda, designed for the domestic audience.
“The challenge is to denigrate the image of the United States: look who they elected President in exemplary democratic country!”
And what about the Americans who live in Moscow? Can trump to bring light into their lives?
On Pokrovka street in Moscow city centre also has a restaurant Beverly Hills. Advertising film “Casablanca”, a jukebox and a Texas gas station.
Teacher of English Conan Smith (Conan Smeeth, 25 years), sitting at a table converted from an old Cadillac blue color with registration numbers of Iowa. Smith, who came from Washington, says that from time to time goes to the restaurants of the network, to eat ethnic food. He remained in Moscow for two and a half years, and live it well, despite all the political crises.
“Four times the police stopped me on the street because I look like a native of Central Asia. But all the questions stopped as soon as I showed the passport of the United States.”
Smith − not a man from camp trump, he voted for Hillary Clinton (Hillary Clinton). His father, by contrast, voted for trump. Because of this, the Smith family was the same that happened in the families of many young Muscovites after the capture of the Crimea: parents do not talk about politics, because immediately a quarrel.
But maybe Trump will be able to save the world, by establishing relations between the US and Russia?
“Well, let’s hope he does something correctly. However, unfortunately, you can’t expect it based on what he’s doing now.”
Working in a Moscow investment Fund macculloch Samuel (Samuel McCulloch, 31) from Colorado state held the same opinion as Smith, Shkurko and Yaroshenko: opportunities trump to change things is very limited. Against him, public opinion of the United States, the Senate, the judiciary and the entire staff of the Ministry of foreign Affairs.
“Superpower is a huge ships like the Titanic, says living in Moscow for three years macculloch. They unfold very slowly.”
McCulloch served as a scout in the Marines and learned Russian language at the military Academy. Behind him and a half years of war in Iraq, which, he said, made him “more of a pacifist”.
Now a former military man is preparing for her wedding with Russian bride: a celebration is planned for the summer. He is so Russified that can Express endorsement of Putin.
“He has a clear military policy, it is easy to convey to the people. The military objectives of the United States, on the contrary, is so confusing that it is impossible to explain to anybody”.
Milan Mazaeva from Grozny, has experienced two wars that destroyed her city. Maybe that’s why she hopes that change is still possible. And refuses to do custom reports the purpose of your life.
“We need to find a job that you like. And that brings material benefit. Actually, I don’t know any journalist who would do their job only in order to feed his family”.
“Maternity tourist” Gregory Yaroshenko says seriously thought about staying in Miami.
“There are about 300 thousand Russians. But I am a patriot, although this word is used now people who are not patriots. For me it has specific meaning: friends, family, home and neighbors.”
Of Mazeway transition is not alien to Gregory Yaroshenko.
“Changes often come unexpectedly, like a tsunami, says Yaroshenko. Then it’s another 50 years thinking how it happened. I absolutely don’t care what happens, but would not shed blood.”
Facts
Club of mutual flattery
“He’s got a fantastic popularity. Russian likes what he’s doing.” Trump about Putin.
“I would probably get along with him”. Trump about Putin.
“He’s a very bright man, a talented, no doubt.” Putin about trump.
“Great honour to receive a wonderful compliment from a man who so deeply respected.” Trump about Putin.
