Putin Punishes Ukraine To Avoid Looking Weak | GZERO World

Russia's war in Ukraine is clearly not going as Vladimir Putin planned.

Russia's war in Ukraine is clearly not going as Vladimir Putin planned.

His "special military operation" has become a punishment because he can't convert Ukrainians, says political scientist Ivan Krastev, author of After Europe.

Meanwhile, he tells Ian Bremmer, Putin's state media has convinced many Russians that they are really fighting the West — basically fighting Americans since the propaganda says Ukrainians are really Russians.

"This is why he cannot stop."

So, what comes next? Krastev believes Putin will escalate because he has the autocrat's curse: he cannot be perceived as weak.

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[JoshandhopeOrg]

Really great work. Providing so much more depth and insight than "regular" sensation driven media.

[montpelier]

I'll wait for the whole interview thank you.

[djybf]

Oh, it's way too late for that, Pooty-Poots.

[marcob.]

So what this fellow is saying is that they can't even LIE well?? Oyyyy! Please, please, let there be a coup and get that "football" out of his reach and into safer, saner hands and minds!

[christopherellis]

Strong, as in on the nose. ⛔🧟‍♂️🧟‍♀️⛔

[jaslll]

We can do Russia a favor. We can ramp up our effort to counter Russia efforts in Ukraine by 3 folds. That way Putin can say the west made him back off and Russia has no choice. . We can do this for him. I can see how a defeat by Ukraine is not palatable but a full confrontation by the west is a withdrawal he could sell to his people.

[kingdedeofengland]

Please see OSELA (Outer Space Lift Of America).

[jmajors]

He is weak. He will soon be facing the judgment of God.

[tomr]

Putin punishing Ukraine to avoid looking week? 😅🤣😂What's the next headline?

[kshen]

Russia is still strong, alone based on its enormous reserves of raw materials and agriculture production.