Russian propagandists are rapidly changing their narrative.
Days after the failed insurrection, Putin’s propagandists are contorting themselves into pretzels with a new narrative that is drastically different from their first reaction. Decorated state TV host Vladimir Solovyov, who is
Appearing on Solovyov’s show on Monday, political scientist Yevgeny Satanovsky said: “Regarding the situation that some are calling a putsch or a mutiny. What putsch? What mutiny?” He explained that the armed uprising was merely an ordinary internal turbulence, using the Russian word “smuta,” which translates as strife or turmoil.
Satanovsky shrugged off the meaning of the events that were initially described by other state TV propagandists as historic: “This sort of thing has happened hundreds of times.” Solovyov chimed in: “Note that it’s always about turnips and not about love for the Motherland! It’s always about some business fund and not defending your Fatherland.
that underscored the disparity between the way Russian elites protect their own safety and a lavish lifestyle, as opposed to the sacrifices that are demanded from everyday citizens. His statements that described Putin’s motives for launching the invasion as “lies” were equally significant—and dangerous for the Russian regime.
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