Profile of a Modern Day Russian Nobleman

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For more news visit ☛ http://english.ntdtv.com Vladimir Zhukovsky-Volinsky lives in a communal apartment in St. Petersburg. His great grandfather once owned several houses. But Vladimir is not looking for restitution. He says he values spiritual wealth and tries to find the positive in everything. [Vladimir Zhukovsky-Volinsky, Descendant of an Ancient Family]: "Volinsky was a good and zealous patriot, zealous for positive changes in his own country. It inspires me to try and cleanse myself from the bustle, to raise my soul a little. Do I deserve this? I feel his thought: "Come on! What are you doing? You can do better!" He never met his grandfather - he was shot in 1937. Every year on Oct. 22, Vladimir remembers his grandfather at the memorial for victims of political repression. [Vladimir Zhukovsky-Volinsky, Descendant of an Ancient Family]: "The main thing he said was: "Do not forget the principles of the Russian nobility: strength, loyalty, generosity." I try the best I can, to follow these precepts." Vladimir Zhukovsky does not consider himself as a perfect man, although he has always relied on biblical precepts and classical literature. He says his main sin was joining the Communist Party during his military service. This act greatly concerned his father. [Vladimir Zhukovsky-Volinsky, Descendant of an Ancient Family]: "He did not know how things would turn out: perhaps I could not be trusted. When he saw that I also came to understand that Communism is hopeless and had no future, he told me about his grandfather, about the repression. He realized that I could be trusted, and shortly before his death he gave this one tip of the Tatar arrow, which hit the armour of my ancestor." This is the most important family heirloom. It has been passed down through the male line from the time of the Battle of Kulikov, from grandparent prince governor Bobroka-Volynets, a friend of Prince Dmitry Donskoy. Working 25 years as a journalist, Vladimir Zhukovsky was invloved in many areas of radio and television, and even had a private newspaper. He met famous people and became friends with many of them. [Vladimir Zhukovsky-Volinsky, Descendant of an Ancient Family]: "I interviewed Yeltsin when he was in disgrace. I did not see anything special in it, when you work as a journalist you get used to communicating with well-known people. I interviewed, for example, the son of Chaliapin. I asked him: what is the feeling of a man at 90 years? He said: "I want the same thing as you, but I just can a little." I managed to interview Princess Diana, it was the last interview in her life. " However, not all the material was easy, and sometimes he had to be careful. [Vladimir Zhukovsky-Volinsky, Descendant of an Ancient Family]: "I started to investigate the underworld of St. Petersburg, uncovering corrupt bureaucrats and so on. When I walked into the courtyard of my house I heard 2 shots. I understood: the next day the third (shot) will be mine, just in the middle. And I thought that if the bullet is used in an argument against the written word, the time for the press has probably not yet come." The former journalist has a lot of talents. He draws, and even wrote a book of poems. But most of all, he has enjoyed photography for almost 45 years. He gives his skills to students unselfishly. He has already put on 70 exhibitions. Many celebrities have praised his work. Vladimir also recommends classical music, books and a bicycle. NTD, St. Petersburg, Russia