Putin 'humiliated' admits former adviser after Ukraine incursion in Kursk

“It’s humiliation for Vladimir Putin and the people of Kursk.”

Sergei Markov, political scientist and former adviser to President Putin, tells #TimesRadio that the incursion into Kursk is not comparable to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine because “Russia is a normal democratic country” while Ukraine is not, he claims.

[mattmcewan]

Has he convinced himself or is he just saying these things to keep himself from ‘falling’ from a window

[bauer]

First time I have seen him visibly despondent about the war. That’s a very good sign.

[janechambers]

Maybe I am simple minded--you attack your neighbor and are shocked when they fight back?

[dreinhard]

this guy lives in a different reality ! He is totally nuts !

[RomanKonarski]

"Russian is (a) normal democratic country" A strange view perspective of a russian social "scientist".

[strik]

He's speaking in English, that makes him english?

[craig]

Russia needs to pay. This guy is delusional

[KCBRYAN_]

He can’t say anything different without falling out of a window 🪟

[mctaggm]

On this logic… all English speaking parts of the world are British… 😂

[wintonian-v]

how is even possible for this guy to keep a straight face

..."Russia is normal democratic country' hahaha

[American-In-Mykolaiv]

Russia a free country???? What kind of fools does Times interview????

[jfiery]

I don't understand the value of putting somebody like this on a worldwide platform that allows him to spread lies and misinformation.

[philipellis]

Mark Twain wrote “Its easy to be fooled than to admit you’ve been fooled”

[brianhill]

He said Russia is a democratic country..I have enough goodbye

[JoSh-ujpw]

He's a scientist? Sound more like a sycophant!

[EL_DUDERIN]

He doesn't actually believe what he's saying himself and it isn't what he thinks, it's just spewing BS to see what lands.

[guardiangypsy]

Ask a Russian what he thinks about what someone said!...
Reply: Of course they are liar, everyone in Stronk Russia is liar, how can everyone else not be liar.... Russia Stronk!

[Gldfingers]

"of course Russia is a normal democratic country" and he says it with a straight face, signs of being a master comedian right there.

[cloudstrife]

He almost said ‘Russia is a normal democratic country’ without laughing 😂almost!

[timcross]

"Russia is a normal democratic country which respects the rights of the people." The coffee came right out my nose.