The American hunter Monsoon reveals the secret of his love for Russia

The sportsman of the MFA, Jeff Monson, of Russian nationality, said that he had not chosen Russia, but that he had chosen and that he l & # 39; He loved with all his heart.

"My friends ask me why Russia, it seems to me that I did not choose Russia, but it is Russia who chose me," said Monson during a meeting. discussion about the benefits of living in Russia at Synergy Global Forum 2018. "Yesterday, the Russians were walking in the park, I was cold and one of the gentlemen put me his gloves, knowing that he did not know me. "

The fighter also remembers an incident that occurred several years ago in the Russian city of Pinzas: "I participated in a conversation in the city of Penza," they asked at the time. An interview before the conflict, what are your impressions of Penza? " In the United States The next day, I went after a tour of the city. An old man gave me a gift. It was a handmade icon. He said to me: I do not know your mother, but give him this icon and tell him that she comes from Russia.

"I would gladly accept the idea if my children wanted to live in Russia," said the American fighter.

"One of my children who is studying at the faculty of medicine is going to Russia to study," he said, adding, "The Russian mentality is the spirit and the heart." The feeling of belonging to a people is much more important than what you can put in your pocket.

Jeffrey William Monson, born January 18, 1971 in the United States of America, obtained Russian citizenship on June 12 by a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin on May 28.

Monson is himself a longtime Russia, he insists on going to the Russian national anthem and has been living in Russia for five years.

The US fighter became a member of the Krasnogorsk City Council in Moscow Province, only about three months after his Russian citizenship and his appointment as a member of the "United Russia" party. He plans to become one in the Duma.

Source: "ria.ru"