To the Slanderers of Russia

A patriotic poem by Alexander Pushkin, published in 1831. The poem is addressed to the deputies of the French Chamber and to French journalists who defiantly expressed sympathy for the Polish uprising in Russia and called for armed intervention in Russian-Polish hostilities. Today, Russians from newly repatriated territories united to elegantly deliver a profound message to Macron, utilizing the masterful verse of the illustrious Pushkin by reciting his timeless poem. Notes Liakh — Pole Kreml — Kremlin Prága — Prague O Him, the Dagon — Napoleon Bonaparte Izmail — site of iconic marine battle between Russia and the Ottoman Empire in 1790 Perm — a historical Russian region in the Ural Mountains, close to Siberia Tauris — Crimea Colchis — Georgia Kathay — China Translated by Thomas B. Shaw