Vladimir Putin and the fine technical art of deception
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Judging by Putin’s statements, Moscow wants to reach a deal with Ukraine and the West almost at any cost. According to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Kremlin negotiated the lease of Crimea and the Donbas with Kyiv.
The alleged draft proposal spoke of leasing the Ukrainian territory for 15 years. If true, that means that Moscow, despite its rhetoric about Crimea and the Donbas being part of Russia, was ready to trade with what it sees as its territory.
Putin claims that the Kremlin managed to reach a deal with Ukraine on the Eastern European nation’s permanent neutrality, with one of the conditions being that Russia withdraws all troops from the north of Ukraine, including Kyiv.
“After our withdrawal, Ukrainian authorities, by the orders of Washington, threw this treaty into the dustbin of history and declared victory”, Putin stressed.
In other words, Ukraine “deceived” him again. Russia withdrew its troops from the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions, and Ukrainian leadership did not implement its part of the deal. But despite that, Putin continued making various arrangements with Kyiv. And every time, he accused his Ukrainian partners of “deceiving” him.
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
Since everything about Putin is a PR stunt, he is likely deliberately portraying himself as a “good but naïve” leader. Significant parts of the Russian audience still buy such a narrative. But sooner or later, the Russian society will have to face reality. Inevitable military defeats will undoubtedly lead to the destabilisation of the Putin regime.
In the long term, Russia will have to go through the process of “de-Putinization” of the country. Waking up and realising that Putin’s whole system was based on lies and deception will be painful for many Russians.
The immediate question is who were the lies and deception really for the benefit of?
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Unflattering commentary on Putin by Nikola Mikovic
https://theliberum.com/vladimir-putin-and-the-fine-technical-art-of-deception/
Vladimir Putin and the fine technical art of deception
...........
Judging by Putin’s statements, Moscow wants to reach a deal with Ukraine and the West almost at any cost. According to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, just days after Russia invaded Ukraine, the Kremlin negotiated the lease of Crimea and the Donbas with Kyiv.
The alleged draft proposal spoke of leasing the Ukrainian territory for 15 years. If true, that means that Moscow, despite its rhetoric about Crimea and the Donbas being part of Russia, was ready to trade with what it sees as its territory.
Putin claims that the Kremlin managed to reach a deal with Ukraine on the Eastern European nation’s permanent neutrality, with one of the conditions being that Russia withdraws all troops from the north of Ukraine, including Kyiv.
“After our withdrawal, Ukrainian authorities, by the orders of Washington, threw this treaty into the dustbin of history and declared victory”, Putin stressed.
In other words, Ukraine “deceived” him again. Russia withdrew its troops from the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions, and Ukrainian leadership did not implement its part of the deal. But despite that, Putin continued making various arrangements with Kyiv. And every time, he accused his Ukrainian partners of “deceiving” him.
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
Since everything about Putin is a PR stunt, he is likely deliberately portraying himself as a “good but naïve” leader. Significant parts of the Russian audience still buy such a narrative. But sooner or later, the Russian society will have to face reality. Inevitable military defeats will undoubtedly lead to the destabilisation of the Putin regime.
In the long term, Russia will have to go through the process of “de-Putinization” of the country. Waking up and realising that Putin’s whole system was based on lies and deception will be painful for many Russians.
The immediate question is who were the lies and deception really for the benefit of?
Isn’t Peskov basically the official Kremlin liar, who says all the untrue things the government wants to say without being held accountable?
Hi Rolo, please stop this "I need 5 more Subs" bullshit! If you promise to stop this "self-discriminating and self-destructive" behaviour I am willing to subscribe 5 times under a different account and pay the f***king 50 USD x 5 = 250 USD for you to be "at ease".
You are projecting yourself like a "small village Zelya" begging, and begging for a 1K monthly "income"...please have some pride in doing what you do because it is really, and I mean REALLY eye-opening information and perspective you project in your blogs...(same level as Edward Slavsquat) but do NOT project yourself as the "(slavic)/jewish beggar"... it destroys your excellent slavic "reputation" and "credibility"... please turn around you "marketing" .... I am even willing to help you doing it...for free, just because your blog really "inspires" the true Slavis soul...so please reconsider your "marketing attitude"...Love to hear from you anytime
I don't give even a read, much more a penny, to either Shapiro or Greenwald.
Great article, Rolo. The quote from Strelkov about the Israeli pandering is a nice finishing touch.