Plushchenko requested a grant of 24 million rubles for a patriotic… (плющенко · грант · шоу)
Plushchenko requested a grant of 24 million rubles for a patriotic ice show. The figure skating academy of the athlete Evgeny Plushchenko applied for a grant of 24.1 million rubles to stage a 'patriotic' ice show with an emphasis on 'spiritual and moral values'.
Consensus
- Eugene Plushenko's academy requested a grant of 24.1 million rubles for an ice show.
- The proposed ice show is described as 'patriotic' and aims to promote traditional spiritual and moral values of the Russian people.
- Alexander Plushenko, Eugene's son, was granted sports citizenship of Azerbaijan for five years.
- Alexander Plushenko received a release from the Figure Skating Federation of Russia on July 13.
- The International Skating Union (ISU) approved Alexander Plushenko to represent Azerbaijan in international competitions starting next season.
Points of divergence
- Dmitry Svishchev, a member of the State Duma, questioned the legitimacy of Eugene Plushenko's grant request due to his son's decision to represent Azerbaijan and criticized the apparent contradiction between supporting state funding while having his son compete for another country. — vesti
- The ice show is described as promoting 'traditional spiritual and moral values of the Russian people' and protecting children from 'anti-human ideologies imposed from outside.' — vm
- Eugene Plushenko's academy had already received two million rubles from the First Olympic Reserve School budget before the grant request. — vm
- Dmitry Svishchev emphasized that it is 'surprising' that a citizen who has sent his son to represent another country would simultaneously ask for state funding, questioning the individual's current citizenship and where he lives and works. — vesti
- Alena Leonova stated that the decision of the Plushenko family is adequate and justified. — vm
- Vitaly Milonov, a State Duma deputy, claimed that 'a normal Russian person would never change their country.' — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Svishchev Surprised by Plushchenko's Request After His Son Joins Azerbaijan National Team — Вечерняя Москва
- "This is incredible": Sviachev assesses Plushchenko's request for a grant for the show — Вести
- Plushchenko requested a grant of 24 million rubles for a patriotic ice show — Вечерняя Москва