Ex-undercover KGB agent says most Russians still believe Putin's propaganda

Former undercover KGB agent Jack Barsky and former CIA official Steve Hall discuss Vladmir Putin's goals with his sham referendums in Ukraine. #CNN #News

[joerogain]

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire

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The only people who can end this nightmare is Putin's own bodyguard

[Jean-tzft]

Russian citizens were ok with putin's propaganda when all they had to do is watch the war on T.V, the propaganda all of a sudden turned sour when he asked them to come take part at the front 😂😂🤣🤣

[edwardkennedy]

Of course they believe. Only the bodies of their loved ones will make them begin to realize how much they have been deceived and I assure you, even then there will be those who will blame Ukraine for this.

[carlberg]

Barsky has deep insights into what's going on in Russia. I'd like to hear more from him.

[Sharky]

Well the easiest way to get out of Russia is to sign up for the military, go to Ukraine and then surrender. Zelensky already said conditions for Russians who surrender would be favorable and that they don’t have to return if they don’t want to.

Good luck with containing the exodus Pjotr!

[stephensuddick]

How do you tell if a lying coward is bluffing? He tells you he is not bluffing.

[TheDesertsweeper]

Yup I have friends in Russia who believe all sorts of nonsense. Truly bizarre

[vincebaldwin]

The ultimate motivator...
FEAR!

[tomblah]

A word of warning: there’s no such thing as an “ex” KGB agent

[Aluminata]

He is like a kid putting his hand over his eyes and saying " You can't see me!"
The unbelievable thing is most Russians
actually cannot see him

[joerogain]

"UNLIMITED POWER in the hands of Limited men always leads to cruelty." Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn

[Jabberstax]

Thousands of men may be leaving but hundreds of thousands are still willing to sign up. This guy is right to say that nationalism is strong in Russia and we shouldn't make assumptions based on selective reporting.

[nigeljohnson]

That myth is going to be very difficult to maintain as more and more injured soldiers return from the Russian front.

[Maliktevin]

you can't force your citizens to serve in a military. that doesn't make any sense at all!

[nyttag]

Why this slow pace of military support for Ukraine, a lot of gesture but Russia only understands blunt force, it's not rocket science and should have been realized 6 months ago.

[theculturedjinni]

The guy that says we should not escalate seems to not understand that you do not make concessions to tyrants...you fight them to the best of your ability and Putin is a tyrant!

[psgames]

The world will get sane when the people realizing their mistakes long before their death.

[krisfrederick]

Russian People: "Is War?"

Vladimir Putin: "Is Very Special Potato..."

[morpheus]

Zelensky: “I don’t need a ride. I need ammo.”
Russians: “All the exit roads out of Russia are jammed and flights are fully booked.”