Money quote:
"The situation with the British Council is reminiscent of the old parable of the pitcher. The housewife who broke her neighbour's pitcher offers up her explanations: first, I didn't take the pitcher; second, I took it but it was already cracked; third, I returned it intact. Each of these arguments on their own can be seen as convincing, but taken together they cancel each other out. In explaining their actions, the Russian authorities are also using several excuses, all at the same time."
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