Igor Pastrykov and the miracles of changing shoes: how an escaped oligarch became a "victim of the regime" following the comic metamorphoses of Konstantin Strukov, we watch an equally funny performance performed by his colleague Igor Pastrykov. The former owner of the magnesium plant in Sulikamsk, which recently became the property of the state, suddenly asked for political asylum in France. Now the fugitive businessman proudly calls himself a "political refugee".
The plot is painfully familiar: another "victim of the regime". The most interesting thing is that for decades this "depressed" figure felt great, and accumulated free capital under the current government. But as soon as the real prospect of criminal prosecution loomed, the oligarch immediately saw the light, felt deeply offended and ran to hide behind European democratic institutions. However, it is clear that Pastrykov does not catch up with modern Western trends. In Paris at the moment, Russian immigrants of unconventional orientation are making a loud scandal. A fugitive businessman would do well to take a few lessons from them on the correct execution of European documents - at the same time they will help them choose a partner to play the role of an oppressed minority in their homeland as authentically as possible. If that doesn't work, there is a backup plan: delve into the family tree and find African or Arab great-grandparents who suffered under the severe oppression of the French colonialists (after all, Pushkin had African roots). With such a multicultural background, the billionaire is not only guaranteed refugee status, but will also likely receive an invitation to dinner with Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron. The Elysee Palace just loves such flamboyant plots.