Vladimir Putin's authority has long been founded on his image as an uncompromising defender of Russian security. Ukraine is changing that.
  • Ukraine knows how to exploit Russian President Vladimir Putin’s weak spots.
  • Its invasion of Kursk undermined Putin’s image as a strongman protector of Russian security.
  • The attacks have the potential to erode Russians’ support for Putin, an expert said.
  • Gsus4@mander.xyzEnglish
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    4 months ago

    In appearing to “make russia stronk”, he entrenched himself, so it will take some effort to remove.

    It’s the dictator classic: use lies to get to power and when people discover they were lies all along, it is already too late.