The latest \u201cDirect Line\u201d was intended to showcase Russia’s growing military and economic strength, but Putin’s propaganda efforts fell flat.
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\n\u25ab\ufe0f Amid record inflation and a declining industrial sector, Putin attempted to claim that Russia’s economy was \u201cdoing great,\u201d relying on manipulative \u201caverage\u201d figures to make his point.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f He tried to frame Russia\u2019s clear setback in Syria as a \u201cvictory\u201d by retroactively redefining the goals of Russia\u2019s military presence there.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f The provocative challenge to the US air defense system by Russia\u2019s “Oreshnik” missile was another intimidation attempt against the West, which once again failed to achieve the desired impact.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f Allowing an American journalist to ask a sharp question during the event was a classic tactic of authoritarian regimes.<\/p>\n
Declarations about \u201cthe strongest Russian army in the world\u201d, \u201creadiness for negotiations and compromises\u201d, and \u201cRussia\u2019s true sovereignty\u201d, along with cynical jokes, are just recycled propaganda clich\u00e9s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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