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Putin Brutally Mocked by His Own for Bogus War Briefing
The Daily Beast • • world
Key Points:
- Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared in a Kremlin propaganda video claiming significant battlefield gains in Ukraine, including the seizure of 6,500 square kilometers, a figure much higher than independent reports indicate.
- Putin's claims were supported by Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, who repeated debunked assertions such as Russian control of Kupyansk and advances near Zaporizhzhia, both contradicted by independent analysts.
- The exaggerated battlefield boasts were mocked even by pro-Kremlin military bloggers, who expressed disbelief and frustration at the false reports being presented.
- These dubious claims coincide with Kremlin efforts to influence Western diplomacy, including attempts to secure easing of sanctions and unfreeze significant Russian assets abroad.
- The disconnect between Russian official statements and actual battlefield realities has been a recurring issue, with propaganda often timed to precede key diplomatic engagements involving the US and Ukraine.
