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Topic: A new Moscow palace, but who is it for?  (Read 10415 times)
« on: September 12, 2009, 10:17:35 AM »
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« on: September 12, 2009, 02:20:20 PM »
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Interesting place, a Versailles of Moscow, how pretentious. According to the article, ultimately, it belongs to Gazprom. Not surprising.
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« on: September 15, 2009, 05:18:38 AM »
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Some more photos from a Russian Forum:

http://bolshoyforum.org/forum/index.php?topic=42048.0

The Gazprom of course denies the new Palace belongs to their head chief.
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« on: September 15, 2009, 09:01:34 AM »
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It may not. strictly speaking, but according to the report, it belongs to one of Gazprom's wholly owned subsidiaries.
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« on: March 31, 2010, 08:56:43 PM »
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I have a sneaking suspicion that it is being prepared as a retirement gift to Putin.
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« on: April 01, 2010, 06:05:38 PM »
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Quote from: Constantinople on March 31, 2010, 08:56:43 PM
I have a sneaking suspicion that it is being prepared as a retirement gift to Putin.

I don't believe that your suspicions will prove to be correct.
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« on: April 01, 2010, 06:49:38 PM »
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I agree with Belochka.  Putin is a very private person and would rather live in a remote place that is hidden away in a forest.  This ostentatious palace is not his style.


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Quote from: Constantinople on March 31, 2010, 08:56:43 PM
I have a sneaking suspicion that it is being prepared as a retirement gift to Putin.

I don't believe that your suspicions will prove to be correct.
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« on: April 02, 2010, 04:24:59 PM »
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I don't think Putin would want to live in it. I am sure he would want somehting with a little taste.
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« on: April 02, 2010, 04:42:50 PM »
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I would have to agree.
 Who knows ? it could be being built  by some Russian gazillionaire, who visited Versailles and found out he could not buy it.
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« on: April 03, 2010, 01:44:06 AM »
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Well it was just a guess but it is not exactly in the heart of an urban area.
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« on: April 03, 2010, 07:50:45 AM »
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Dear Robert,

What's that you say - I can't buy Versailles the next time I visit - - oh BUMMER!!!!

Larry
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« on: April 03, 2010, 12:53:15 PM »
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The way things are going in England the government would probably sell of the palaces and fine houses here given a chance. Some politicians might even but them for themselves out of their expenses, you never know!
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« on: April 03, 2010, 01:16:38 PM »
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Michael,HR, that largess has come to and end, though.
 From what I know of Moscow, which admittedly is not much, the  "mini-Versailles" is in  a rather  "tony"  area. It must be giving a lot of people work, that is a good thing., no matter who it is for.
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« on: April 04, 2010, 09:07:40 PM »
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        I understand tht Cherie Blair has her eye on Buckingham Palace.
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« on: April 04, 2010, 10:11:54 PM »
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Putin and his wife appear to be very frugal/private people.. I don't see him living in a massive private palace - the Russian people wouldn't appreciate that.
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