russia\u2019s reaction to the detention of a vessel flying the russian flag in the North Atlantic has revealed the main thing: the kremlin is no longer capable of influencing geopolitical processes.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f Through propaganda narratives, russia is trying to distance itself from the incident, claiming that the tanker is \u201callegedly not russian.\u201d It is said to have only a \u201ctemporary registration\u201d under the russian flag and therefore supposedly has no formal connection to russia. The logic is simple: if the vessel is \u201cnot entirely russian,\u201d then the blow to the reputation of a \u201cgreat power\u201d supposedly does not count.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f Equally \u201cstrong\u201d is the response of russia\u2019s ministry of foreign affairs, which merely called for the \u201chumane treatment of russian citizens\u201d on board the tanker. In other words, the issue has been reduced to a minimum consular matter.<\/p>\n
\u25ab\ufe0f Some russian politicians comment on the situation in an even more \u201cthreatening\u201d manner, promising to \u201csort it out,\u201d \u201cwait a bit,\u201d and protect property \u201cprimarily through diplomatic channels.\u201d<\/p>\n
Against this backdrop, calls by certain propagandists to \u201cstrike back\u201d look particularly contrasting and marginal. Notably, for some reason, they propose striking Ukraine or Europe.<\/p>\n
This chaotic rhetoric only underscores one thing: there is no real instrument of response. russia no longer influences global processes. Its flag offers no protection, its fleet provides no deterrence, and its threats do not work. All that remains is to invent excuses for a domestic audience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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