The Times: the leader of the Night Wolves advised not to count the money the Kremlin pays him

The leader of the Russian biker club “Night Wolves” Alexander Zaldostanov confirmed that he received 56 million rubles from the Russian government over the year. Some of this money was given out for the fact that stern men in leather jackets frightened Russian children with stories about how bad the West was and taught them hatred.

The Times writes about this today, whose journalists talked with Zaldostanov, also known by his nickname “The Surgeon”.

He explained that he and his associates received millions from the Kremlin for the “patriotic education” of young Russians. “We received this money honestly. You don't have to count our money. We would promote traditional Russian values ​​and patriotism for free. We are not doing this for money,” said the leader of the Night Wolves.

He is convinced that New Year's shows about the terrible West, which wants to destroy Russia, should “instill in children a love for their homeland.” At the same time, the publication recalls that Zaldostanov believes in a “satanic” conspiracy in the US and EU, which want to destroy his country.

He also justified Stalin’s crimes and called the historical facts about the execution of millions of USSR citizens on the orders of the tyrant “lies.”

Last week, Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny published information that the Night Wolves received more than a million dollars from the Russian budget over 18 months.

The websites of government agencies indicate that the bikers received this money for “anti-Western” children’s shows.

New Year's performances are not the only “holiday hack” from the Kremlin that bikers take on. Recently they tried to organize a scandalous motorcycle rally across Europe to Berlin on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Victory Day. Poland decided not to allow “Putin’s bikers” into its territory, and Germany canceled visas. Although a few motorcyclists did appear in European cities.

In Auschwitz, Poland, they unfurled the USSR flag. Therefore, the Auschwitz prosecutor's office began an investigation against the Night Wolves, suspecting them of demonstrating totalitarian symbols.