I was struck by the reaction of the official representative of the European Union Peter Stano to the announced retaliatory sanctions of Russia with the expansion of the black list of EU figures who will be prohibited from entering the country.

These lists are only brought to parity with European ones.

The general meaning of the reaction is an unconditional conviction in the monopoly right not only to write out sanction "pills", but also to justice on the world stage.

Russia, on the other hand, seemed to have gone to do something impossible and outrageous: not only does it not correct and repent, but also strives to destroy this monopoly and deprive the magical symbols of modern power of their power.

Everything is beautiful in Stano's statements.

He said that Russia's retaliatory sanctions are "rejected" because they are "unjustified."

In contrast to the Russian sanctions response, the EU sanctions "are targeted and comply with international law."

They are based "on the basis of clear criteria and legally sound evidence."

Everything for the sake of changing the "certain behavior" of Russia, that is, solely for educational reasons, mercy and nothing more.

We see a kind of fight against the giveaway.

Where for one there are no rules (or rather, for him every time they are situationally pulled out of the sleeve), while the other should have his hands tied, kettlebells on his feet, a gag in his mouth, and the audience should only hoot and hiss at him.

Therefore, when such a scenario does not work and its rules are violated, resentment and misunderstanding arise.

The EU functionary (and this is a typical case) in fact, sincerely does not understand why, why and how it is possible that someone encroached on their privilege.

Stano's reaction contains the same heart-chilling questions as those of Chekhov's police warden Ochumelov: “Why here?

Why do you need a finger? .. "

They assigned such a role to themselves, supervising and punishing, apparently imagining that the whole world is a huge camp, and they are conscientious workers in it.

When faced with a reality that is inconvenient for them, they begin to puzzle over why “certain behavior” is not being corrected, after all, it is said that Russia is to blame for everything, it is said that the opposition leader Navalny was persecuted, but not poisoned? .. What else is needed?

Believe what has been said!

And then there is Moscow snarls at its "heresies" and provokes doubts about the infallibility of the EU circulars and the general line of the States.

Disorder.

But what about the equality of all before the law?

Did not hear?

Ah, of course, the law is a word-tablet: one is enough - and then everything is "according to my will."

Any doubt is a riot, destruction of foundations.

The anti-Russian bond is one of them, one of the immutable, unified foundations of the Western world.

This is how they live, indulging their old complexes and spinning this endless "movie".

Moreover, Europe has long since sunk into the format of a province of the States.

The situation is very similar to the issue of interference in the internal affairs of other countries.

One is allowed everything, even "humanitarian bombing", to the point of being a party to the conflict provoking a coup, as in the time in Ukraine.

Others - no, no, and even for a hint, for suspicion, inevitable punishment will follow.

Why are there no questions to Poland or Lithuania about interference in the internal affairs of Belarus?

Can it be that everything and always can be justified by the fact that they are "for democracy", which means that the rules are written for them?

It is only one step from such a democracy to a democratic "concentration camp" or provoking a global conflict.

But they continue to play with fire, as if believing that not only the law and order of the world are in their fists, but also the elements are subject to them.

In fact, it seems that this monopoly on sanctions, on justice and any punishment is necessary not for fulfilling one's educational role, but just for interfering in the internal affairs of others.

Russia is made a fiend of earthly hell, not only in order to scare children, that their voter, but precisely in order to create a path-path for interference in her affairs, in order to democratize.

And get a clear motivation: any means are good for a good cause.

For example, Lithuania.

It has little support for "democracy" in Belarus - it demands tougher measures against Russia: impose new harsh sanctions, block the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and "continue to support Russian dissidents, non-governmental and civil organizations, independent media and independent journalists."

It's all the fault of the dubious story with Navalny.

They are in a hurry, they need to be in time so that the dish does not cool down and its taste and sharpness do not disappear.

That is, entire states are building their policies towards Russia on the principle of the very Telegram channels that promote and wind up the situation in Belarus.

The principle is general: at any cost, all means are good and endless faith in your infallibility.

And if only Lithuania.

Recently, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, speaking to the MEPs, demanded more harshness towards Moscow, arguing that its "behavior model does not change."

Modern political exorcists lined up.

They really want to correct their behavior, drive out "evil spirits."

They hope that all this will lie ahead for them.

After all, they got to Belarus, and before they did everything.

They are accustomed to their own rules of struggle, to the fact that they are faced with unrequited and tied hand and foot.

Russia, on the other hand, intends to answer, and not at all to reconcile, humbly lowering its guilty head.

So about a new scandal related to the expulsion of Russian diplomats from Bulgaria, it is said that Russia will not leave this unanswered.

The conveyor belt is working too actively, where spy scandals directed against our country are stamped.

A whole "dream factory" out of the blue.

By the way, this was said by the head of the State Duma's international affairs committee Leonid Slutsky, who noted that they were all written "as if they were a carbon copy.

The international parliamentarian added: "I do not exclude that all this is part of a strategy to further demonize Russia on the European continent."

Why this purposeful, massive and well-thought-out strategy is being deployed is clear in general terms.

In order to unite in the face of a common "misfortune" and move from "education" to interventions.

When a country is demonized, everything is easier.

It is not for nothing that the United States is talking about a coalition against Nord Stream 2.

There, everything is done in a coalition, in packs, scenarios and on the go, with a massive front - what is your plan "Barbarossa".

No critical thinking, no doubts - one dogmatism, chopping down with orders and cliches.

Sometimes the suspicion arises that you are not encountering Euro-politicians, but with the priests of a destructive and dangerous cult.

Well, to be honest, we are dealing with a semblance of apartheid, but not of a racial nature.

Or is Russia a special inferior and immensely sinful race? ..

On the one hand, there is immeasurable tolerance and political correctness.

A step to the right, a step to the left - harassment and oppression of minorities.

But somewhere, after all, dark energies, aggression, xenophobia, as well as the eternal thirst for a crusade must go out and realize themselves.

Drang nach Osten is, as usual and familiar, a kind of subconscious reflex.

All this segregation disguises itself as a surprised functionary, exclaiming: “How so!

Everything is in accordance with the established criteria and is legally justified, but yours is “unjustified”!

Everything with you is unjustified, as are you, as is your very existence.

They live with this, perceiving Russia as an unjustified mistake, and even as a criminal one.

The author's point of view may not coincide with the position of the editorial board.