Shows what is still at the helm: in the media explained why Putin began to appear frequently in public
" NY Times believes that it was the slogan of the week when the Russian president showed unprecedented activity. The outbreak of activity in December was especially surprised compared to November, when Putin was publicly spoken once, and his absence in public did not explain the official Kremlin in public. American journalists are convinced that Putin is busy building "his version of reality" at a time when his army is defeated in Ukraine.
In the marathon of public speaking, which began on Monday from a trip to the damaged Russian bridge to the Crimea, Putin spoke about nuclear doctrine, the exchange of captives with the United States, probable Polish revenge and even the "very rigid" policy of European countries to zoos. On Wednesday, the Kremlin posted almost three -hour video of Putin's meeting with his "Human Rights Council".
On Thursday, a video was published, which promises to continue his attacks on Ukraine with a glass of champagne in his hands. And at a Friday Press Conference in the sidelines of a regional summit in Kyrgyzstan, the Russian president rejected the assumption that a Russian invasion of Ukraine may face obstacles. "The special operation goes in turn, we have everything stable there," Putin said, using the Kremlin's term for his war in Ukraine.
Most of what Putin said was repeating his former position, and many of what he said was a lie. As for Ukraine, he said that "in the end we will have to conclude an agreement" to stop the war, but did not even hint that he was ready to accept Ukraine's sovereignty. Speaking of the release of the star of American basketball Britney Griner on Thursday in exchange for Russian arms Viktor But, Putin said that Russia would "do not refuse to continue this work in the future.
" Since his war in Ukraine is delayed, President Vladimir Putin warned the Russians that the war would be delayed, but tried to dispel the worse fears of Russians who were already tired of war. However, a number of his speeches were a message by himself: the President, who, despite the economy and huge military losses of Russia, which sins through sanctions, tries to portray himself healthy, vigilant and the fact that he is still in power.
"He simply shows, mainly the leading circles of Russia, which continues to control the situation. When Putin says so much, it is not so important that he says," said Hryhoriy Volosov, Professor of Political Science of the European University in St. Petersburg. At his video conference on Wednesday with a specially selected human rights group, Putin answered questions about the attitude towards the Russians in Europe.
He stated that "nationalist elements in Poland dream of capturing part of Western Ukraine", repeating an unjustified statement made a week before one of the highest officials of his intelligence. Then he suddenly talked about European zoos: "In some Western countries, animals in zoos are killed in the eyes of children, clogged and so on. This does not correspond to our culture, culture of the peoples of the Russian Federation.
" According to the pro -Kremlin media, it was a reference to the decision of the Copenhagen Zoo in 2014 to kill the giraffe because of the risk of inbreeding. And it was an example of how Putin tries to use any possible arguments to support anti-Western sentiment among the Russian public. And to support your own authority, comparing yourself with noticeable politicians and rulers of the past. Yes, he recalled Peter I.
"Of course, this long -term process can be, but the emergence of new territories - a significant result for Russia, the Azov Sea became the inner sea. Peter was struggling for reaching the Azov Sea, and most importantly - people who are there They live, they are now with us, which is millions of people, this is the most important result, "Putin said during an online reference to the Human Rights Council. The next day, Putin presented the Golden Star medals to the Kremlin officers.
In addition to the published record of his speech, the Russian President's office was published by a four -minute video, in which the president has a secular conversation with the awarded, each with a glass of champagne. "Storm stools are just wonderful as" drying. "Excellent, just fine," Putin said.
He then justified the attacks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine with the words: "But who started?" Ny Times journalists were surprised that the official Kremlin published these footage, given that Putin, whose sobriety and self -control were the central elements of his carefully created image, looked as if he had been drinking.
But Professor Volosov noted that Putin looks happy and relaxed when he discusses a deadly war, was effective for Kremlin political technologists. "Putin should be shown to the public that everything is going well, that he can talk about what is happening, with pleasure," said Volosov. However, the Russian president also refers to a global audience.
On Friday, he stopped in detail that, he said, it could be a change in Russia's nuclear doctrine, warning that Russia can change its philosophy to allow a preventive blow. American policy, he said, may require a more aggressive position. "We just think about it," Putin said.