Putin’s Own Propagandists are Now Preparing Russia for Defeat

Paul J. Warburg 21 min

The situation in Russia is seriously deteriorating, and it's deteriorating quickly. Things in Russia are developing in the direction of a revolution.

  • Vladimir Putin

Chapters

  1. 0:00

    The Rise of Dissent

    Russian officials and media figures are increasingly criticizing the government, signaling a potential shift in public sentiment.

  2. 3:08

    The Crackdown on Information

    The Russian government is attempting to control information flow by banning apps and restricting internet access.

  3. 7:33

    Propagandists Speak Truth

    Russian media figures are openly discussing military failures and economic struggles, contradicting official narratives.

  4. 13:34

    Economic Reality Check

    Economic experts admit to stagnation and high inflation, comparing current conditions to the Soviet era.

  5. 18:16

    The Implication of Silence

    The willingness to speak out suggests either a coup is planned or the situation has become untenable for the regime.

Key points

  • 0:00

    Protesting is illegal in Russia, and even old ladies holding blank signs have been arrested.

  • 0:00

    People criticizing the government often face extrajudicial violence or death.

  • 0:00

    Public figures with cushy jobs are now risking everything to level criticism against the government.

  • 3:08

    A pro-Russian war blogger was institutionalized for speaking against the government.

  • 3:08

    The government is pushing to ban apps like Telegram and YouTube to control information.

  • 7:33

    Russian propagandists admit the war will last five years and losses are extreme.

  • 7:33

    Patriotic Russians are laughing at the military, breaking a national cult.

  • 13:34

    Russia's economy is struggling, with GDP growth of 1.5% while prices doubled.

  • 13:53

    Economic experts compared current conditions to the Soviet era.

  • 14:52

    Experts admit the government is hiding real economic numbers from the people.

Who and where

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  • Drawing of Vladimir Putin

    Vladimir Putin 5

    President of the Russian Federation

    Photo 1

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