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"Putin has given up to countess
Source: Moscow [ch1082][ch1086][ch1084][ch1089][ch1086][ch1084][ch1086][ch1083][ch1077][ch1094]
The author: Vladimir Malyshev
When two months ago the World congress of the compatriots living abroad took place in Moscow, and their meeting with Vladimir Putin have shown on TV, it was possible to notice, how one representative kind lady, is obvious from "was(former)", has transferred(transmitted) the president an envelope. Vladimir Vladimirovich has slightly become puzzled of unexpectedness, but the envelope has taken and has mechanically lowered(omitted) it(him) in a pocket of a jacket...
So it was for a mysterious envelope and who was that elegant lady? Call its(her) Xenia Nikolaevna Sheremetev-[ch1070][ch1089][ch1091][ch1087][ch1086][ch1074][ch1072], now lives in Greece. Its(her) father - Sheremetev, and mother - from family Yusupovykh, have been compelled(forced) to leave(abandon) Russia after revolution and have died in France. However long time they lived in Athenes where Xenia Nikolaevna has married Greek Iliasa Sfiri. [ch1070][ch1089][ch1091][ch1087][ch1086][ch1074][ch1099] - one of the most ancient nobiliary surnames in old Russia. The most well-known relative Xenia Nikolaevny - its(her) native grandfather, Felix Feliksovich Yusupov, that which " has killed [ch1056][ch1072][ch1089][ch1087][ch1091][ch1090][ch1080][ch1085][ch1072] ". Another, Nikolay Borisovich, the politician and the diplomat, restored monuments of the Kremlin, including the Armory Museum where has created in 1814 a popular museum after the French ruin. Is in family and imperial roots. When scientists identified the imperial remains found near of Ekaterinburg blood for the analysis of DNA took from English prince and at Xenia Nikolaevny.
From all sort [ch1070][ch1089][ch1091][ch1087][ch1086][ch1074][ch1099][ch1093] madam Sfiri has remained one that is why after long meditations has decided to address to the president with the request about... The inheritance. The matter is that in past [ch1070][ch1089][ch1091][ch1087][ch1086][ch1074][ch1099] were, perhaps, the richest family in Russia. It(she) posessed numerous palaces in Moscow and Petersburg, possession in Crimea and other areas of Russia, treasure of culture: pictures of great masters, collections of ancient porcelain, unique jewels, etc., etc. However after revolution they have lost all.
Xenia Nikolaevna lives now modestly, on pension of husband Iliasa. Since in Russia the communistic mode, countess has failed, as well as many other things offsprings is no time loud surnames in Russia, was asked by a question: if new Russian can build and have private residences why it is impossible to have the same " old Russian "? It usually answer so: in Russia till now there is no law about [ch1088][ch1077][ch1089][ch1090][ch1080][ch1090][ch1091][ch1094][ch1080][ch1080], as, for example, in Baltic. But also, after revolution has passed(has taken place) already so much years, that the rights of true owners are difficult for establishing(installing). Many have already died, others have dissipated on light, the third cannot agree among themselves in any way.
- The question on the property has basic value, - Xenia Nikolaevna speaks. - In any other European country of the right of proprietors have no limitation period. If Russia has decided to return to the historical roots and to become rather civilized state it(she) should behave in the same way and in the property rights. By the way, in this sense the Russian authorities already recognize something. As, for example, imperial debts of France. For this reason, - it(she) continues, - I and have decided to address to president Putin and have written to it(him) the letter which has transferred(transmitted) personally in hands. By the way, I am very grateful to Vladimir Vladimirovichu that it(he) has helped(assisted) me to receive the Russian citizenship.
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