According to Westerners, the Russian president will be alone and misinformed. In Moscow, Kremlinologists are very cautious: the strategy is evolving, but the “special function” is still a long way off.
Benjamin Quenell – Moscow
Contrary to British and American intelligence, Vladimir Putin’s entourage showed no signs of defeat. Moscow, 1Er April 2022.
MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
Vladimir Putin will have a date to close what Russian President Vladimir Putin calls “special operation” in Ukraine, more than ever before: May 9. This day is sacred on the calendar because it celebrates the Soviet victory over fascist Germany, at the center of the Kremlin’s speeches for many years.
Today, he justifies his military intervention. “This year, the march in Red Square will have a special meaning, because after more than two months of war operations, Vladimir Putin must show results,” a senior European ambassador in Moscow warned, recalling the importance of symbols for the president. .
