putin’s visit to the kursk region – what is the purpose of this PR campaign?
russian propaganda outlets are actively spreading news about vladimir putin’s visit to kursk oblast. Nowhere in these reports is it mentioned that, despite the russian ministry of defense’s claims of the “complete liberation” of kursk oblast, combat operations are still ongoing in the region.
▫️Instead, the publications focus mainly on the civilian agenda: meetings with volunteers, mine clearance issues, refugee assistance, and a visit to the kursk nuclear power plant.
Avoiding any mention of the war and focusing on the supposed peaceful life is kremlin information tactic aimed at creating an illusion of stability and full control. Through this staged “calm,” the kremlin seeks to hide the real situation on the border with Ukraine. Such visits are also used as a propaganda tool to distract from losses and failures at the front.
