Here is a look. The idea the state is more important than the people is not new. Russians have had a collective identity. For us, it is a collective concept. We consider ourselves to be part of the whole. To be russian means to share the same cultural and historic identity. For years, he inspired the kremlins ideology. He says the elected identity comes from patriotism, projection of power, and respect for rule. Putin taps into all three. Connecting it to its imperial grandeur. It is not something additional or artificial. It is not something additional or artificial because it is our breath, our skin, our organic way of life. Today, the kremlin uses the patriotism to convince the population and convince them that only a powerful state can protect them from enemies. Enemy number one, the u. S. America is on the brink of the revolution. Reporter they accuse the u. S. Of humiliating russia are expanding nato to russian borders and supporting revolutions in former soviet states and satell
Agrees to buy a company for 5. 5 billion. Right, half an hour from the start of the trading week. No trading in the u. S. , Martin Luther king jr. Day. In japan, machinery orders better than expected, the ppi,cer price index, factory gate inflation better than predicted by economists, but still in negative terrain for december. But see how the markets are tracking. David. David thanks. We are looking at a mixed bag. Markets just opening up, taiwan, malaysia. Have a look at singapore. One of the better performers performingthe best market in asia save for the philippines. Mixed. Ight times index,verything else canceling out japan pulling things down, australia, flipped the board, some other benchmarks at the moment. Australia, that comes down to the fact you are getting a decent bid when it comes to the mining stocks, japan, strong japanese yen weighing on that index. Assets. Ook across 1. 20, roughly at those levels. Dollaryen, still close to session lows, 114. At 2. 4 yields unchanged
The nbcc. Weve been honored to host this awards ceremony right here in this auditorium. The series of interviews that i have posted. They are posted on our blog and on the nbcc website. Thirty interviews over a threeweek time is a huge job and one that could not be done without that many editors who gave their help. Thank you to the Board Members. A few more thanks. In the huge thank you. I wonder if we can give up round of applause for the board. They make mention this also. With the enterprise. I think today they have it preaching to the choir. I think they will need that. [applause]. We can also mention that. I dont want that. Mention other things the arts and great organizations. To support them. Now its my pleasure to turn the evening over. The books editor. Its nice to see sony people here tonight. I am the president of the National Book critics circle. For the publishing year 2016. We are delighted to have you join us. With six categories fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiog