Vasily Stavitsky
Vasily Stavitsky (Russian: Василий Алексеевич Ставицкий; born in 1948) is a retired colonel of the Federal Security Service who used to serve as the head of its public relations centre.[1] Stavitsky has also authored several books which include both non-fiction and poetry.[2]
Biography[edit]
Stavitsky has obtained degrees in several fields, including history, engineering, economics and intelligence.[3]
In 1999-2001, Stavitsky has been employed as head of Federal Security Service's public relations centre.[4]
After retirement from the Federal Security Service in 2001, Stavitsky has been employed as a deputy director of unitary enterprise "Kremlin", in which capacity he oversought publishing of several maganizes.[5]
Stavitsky is a member of the Union of Russian Writers and Russia's Union of Journalists[3], and an editor-in-chief of Russian magazine "Army and Navy".[6]
Non-fiction[edit]
The book Bloodstained Terror edited by Vasily Stavitsky was published in 2000.[7] The book focuses on the tragedy of denizens of Moscow, Buynaksk, Volgodonsk, Chechnya and Dagestan who fell victims of international terrorism.[8]
In 2001, Stavitsky's book The Spy Adventures of Pope in Russia, which summarized the criminal case against Edmond Pope, has been published.[9][10][11] According to Lenta.ru, Pope has ordered an English translation of the book by Stavitsky while working on his own account of his experience in Russia.[12] The book by Pope—Torpedoed: An American Businessman's True Story of Secrets, Betrayal, Imprisonment in Russia, and the Battle to Set Him Free—was published later that year and contained criticism of the account by Stavitsky.[13]
In 2016, a book edited by Stavitsky, Insanity of the Rulers of our World, has been published. The author warns that local conflicts could give rise to a world-wide terrorist war. The book concludes that the world lacks a comprehensive programme to combat terrorism, especially as regards counterpropaganda to terrorism. The latter is a most essential measure, even more important than military combat.[14]
Research[edit]
While working in the Federal Security Service, Stavitsky enjoyed the opportunity to access sensitive information which served as the basis for his books.[1] While researching the personal file of Joseph Stalin, Stavitsky has discovered a previously unknown poem written by Stalin.[1]
Stavitsky's article The mystery of life and death of Nikolay Gumilyov has been published as a part of a 2000 book, Secret Services and Human Fates.[15] The article describes a special mission of the Russian poet in London and Paris, as a staff member of the military attaché of the Russian Expeditionary Force, which was a part of the joint command of the Triple Entente.[16]
Poetry[edit]
According to Christopher Andrew, in 1999-2001 Stavitsky has published several volumes of poetry with a strong spiritual content. Many of his poems have been set to music and are reportedly popular at FSB functions.[4] According to Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan, Stavitsky is a recognized poet of the secret services; one of his songs became an official FSB hymn.[17] In 2005, historian Julie Elkner referred to Stavitsky's poetry as a sign that "spirituality" is gaining popularity in the ranks of the FSB.[18]
Views[edit]
Vasily Stavistky argues that a lot of famous poets and writers made an impact not only with their literary works, but also with their military or government careers.[19] Such authors include Derzhavin, Griboyedov, Ivan Krylov, Tyutchev, Turgenev, Somerset Maugham and Graham Greene.[20]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Мармазов, Руслан (January 18, 2020). "Руслан Мармазов: Личное дело товарища Сталина вывезли в США". Rambler Weekend (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Sheremetsky, D.P. (2017). "Приобщение к классической литературе молодёжи и воспитание на этой основе патриотизма и любви к Родине". Krym-vesna.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Шеремецкий, Дмитрий. "Ставицкий Василий Алексеевич". Magazine "Army and Navy" (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Andrew, Christopher (16 January 2014). The Mitrokhin Archive II: The KGB in the World (Second ed.). Penguin. Search this book on
- ↑ Нехорошев, Григорий (August 7, 2001). ""Кремль" нацелился на администрацию президента". Nezavisimaya gazeta (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Editorial staff of "Army and Navy"" (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Новые книги в Российской Государственной Библиотеке". Nezavisimaya Gazeta (in Russian). March 15, 2001.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Михаил, Кривошлыков (2008). "Как много он успел". Army and Navy (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Шпионские похождения Поупа в России". Kommersant (in Russian). May 11, 2001.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Book "Pope's Spying Adventures In Russia" Presented In Moscow". Pravda Report. April 26, 2001.
- ↑ "Книга «Шпионские похождения Поупа в России» будет представлена сегодня в столичном книжном магазине «Библио-глобус»". Ekho Moskvy (in Russian). May 11, 2001.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Американские врачи не нашли у Эдмонда Поупа никаких признаков рака". Lenta.Ru (in Russian). April 8, 2002.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Pope, Edmond D.; Shachtman, Tom (November 14, 2001). Torpedoed: An American Businessman's True Story of Secrets, Betrayal, Imprisonment in Russia, and the Battle to Set Him Free. Little, Brown and Company. pp. 239–243. ISBN 0-316-34873-2. Search this book on
- ↑ Науменко, Юрий (June 20, 2016). "How to stop a terrorist war". Moskovskaya Pravda (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Спецслужбы и человеческие судьбы: Тайна жизни и смерти Николая Гумилева". National electronic library (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Shishkova-Shipunova, Svetlana (2009). "Akhmatova: private life". Znamya (in Russian) (9).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Soldatov, Andrei; Borogan, Irina (September 13, 2011). The New Nobility: The Restoration of Russia's Security State and the Enduring Legacy of the KGB (1st ed.). PublicAffairs. pp. 106–107. ISBN 978-1610390552. Search this book on
- ↑ "Putin and the new KGB eventually found God". The Times. September 19, 2005.
- ↑ Stavitsky, Vasily (June 18, 2010). "В. Ставицкий: Поэзия – это одно из лекарств от бездуховности". Apsnypress (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Программа «Тайная война». Меч и лира. Литераторы в разведслужбах". Chekist.ru (in Russian).CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
External links[edit]
- Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist. The mystery of life and death of Nikolay Gumilyov by Vasily Stavistky, Moskovskaya Pravda, January 23, 2017
- Script error: The function "in_lang" does not exist. Why we have lost the Cold War by Vasily Stavistky, Army and Navy, March 2015
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