To endure hardship and adversity, for a long time not to step onnative land, to live someone else's life - this is the vocation of a scout who raised the interests of the homeland and the state in a cornerstone. Who is Vyacheslav Trubnikov? We will talk about this today.
Biography
Trubnikov Vyacheslav Ivanovich grew up in ordinary, nothingnot remarkable family. The father is a fitter, the mother is a housewife. In wartime, the family was evacuated from Moscow, and after - returned. In 1961, Vyacheslav Ivanovich brilliantly passed the last exams of the physics and mathematics school and decided to enter MGIMO. In 1967, he defended his diploma as an assistant in the countries of the East.
Since 1967, Trubnikov worked in the servicesecurity in the intelligence apparatus. In 1968, he completed his studies at the KGB school and after three years went on a long trip abroad (until 1977) under a fictitious pseudonym and with a new story. Trubnikov Vyacheslav Ivanovich arrived in India as a correspondent for the News agency. A business trip contributed to a career takeoff. After the Central Intelligence Agency, he worked as a resident in Dhaka and Delhi. Since 1990, he became head in various departments of the Perm State University, but did not stay long in this position. A year later, he became deputy director of the CSR, and then he replaced the director of foreign intelligence and became a colonel-general.
In 1996 there was a serious turn inbiography of Vyacheslav Trubnikov, he took the post of director of foreign intelligence services, and also became a member of the Council of Defense and Security and engaged in a temporary emergency commission to strengthen tax and budgetary discipline. Since 1997, Trubnikov was given the post of foreign policy adviser, and later engaged in a representative commission on confronting illegal financial and currency transactions. In 1998 he received the highest military rank of army general. In 1999 he was closed by presidential decree presented to the title of Hero of Russia. From 2000 to 2004, with the rank of federal minister, he replaced the foreign minister. In 2004, he became Russia's ambassador to India. In 2009 he retired as a senior researcher. At the same time Vyacheslav Ivanovich supports social activities, speaking at various government events.
On the political situation
Vyacheslav Ivanovich believes that the currentThe political situation is rooted in the past. After the collapse of the USSR, the political elite experienced euphoria from the warming of relations, in fact it was a temporary lull before the storm. Western countries have given Russia a place as a second fiddle, while the state elite and the country itself have positioned themselves differently.
About intelligence
Trubnikov Vyacheslav Ivanovich considers intelligenceart, and at the household level - craft. He argues that intelligence is a tool. For the Russian Federation, it serves as a test of relationships, helps to understand with whom it is worth building relationships, and with whom it is not necessary. In an interview, he also compared intelligence officers and journalists, mentioning that they are looking for a source of information, but using different tools. The former head of intelligence divides intelligence officers into ordinary and talented people, arguing that this matter requires creativity, in-depth analysis and non-patterned thinking.
On the theory of mass conspiracy
Trubnikov Vyacheslav Ivanovich sure that nocollusion of multinational corporations and other financial devices in mention can not be. State intelligence of other countries does not work for the financial elite. In this case, large corporations have their own intelligence and lobby, which does not mean the existence of collusion.
Attitude towards Snowden
The former intelligence officer argues that Snowden is not an agent of Russia, but he was helped out of humane motives. He considers him an idealist who fights alone with the whole system.
About the East and Partnership
Vyacheslav Trubnikov for a very long timestayed on missions in the East and knows firsthand about his culture. He notices that these countries are excellent partners and comply with the conditions just as much as we observe, although as negotiators they are more difficult than Western states.
About terrorism
As the former head of intelligence, Vyacheslav Ivanovichbelieves that terrorism must be fought in several ways. Not only to bomb the bases, but also to exclude the cultivation of destructive elements in the territory of the Russian Federation.
Future Trends
In his recent speech, Vyacheslav TrubnikovHe noted that the fundamental vector of development is geo-economics. Next comes geopolitics. As an example, he cited the situation with the partial purchase by India of military equipment from the United States, noting that not in all directions we can ensure proper product quality. Trubnikov urged the political and financial elite of Russia to pay more attention to the quality of products and analyze in advance the needs of our key partners.
