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Я сейчас не собираюсь прогибаться ни перед президентом, ни перед вами, ни перед телезрителем.
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The speaker is firmly refusing to submit to anyone in the exchange. By naming the president, the person being addressed, and the television viewer, the sentence rejects deference to authority, an interviewer, or an audience. “Kowtow” makes the refusal especially strong: the speaker will not act overly obedient or flattering.
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- Союз журналистов Москвы
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- Official Statement
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