Kremlin's World War III Propaganda Meltdown Shows Putin Is Cornered

[Nevilledog]

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Putin *announced he was at war with America* prior to 2016 in documents acquire by Mueller.

Bill Barr *redacted that fact* to give Trump a pass - on treason.

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Is Putin prepping for a war? Reporter @annanemtsova gives us a peek at the anti-Western propaganda that has been running on a loop on Russian TV. https://trib.al/cjx87x7

https://www.thedailybeast.com/kremlins-world-war-iii-propaganda-meltdown-shows-putin-is-cornered

MOSCOW—Russia these days may look frightening to Americans, who hear often of election meddling and poisoning among other ill deeds. But consider for a moment the view from the other side of the divide, or at least the view presented to Russians by their television sets.

The looming potential for World War III has become a regular topic on Russian state propaganda shows. Night after night, Vladimir Soloviev, who is often described as the Kremlin’s top propagandist, condemns the West’s “economically suffocating” strategy of imposing sanctions and suggest war is the logical outcome.

The conclusion reached by Soloviev and his like-minded panel of guests is that the country’s politicians and titans of business should break all ties with the West, including communicating with their relatives. A long history of grievances spills out; Soloviev says the conflict between Russia and the West started in the 13th century: “They believe we are barbarians and they are civilized, so they have a right to point out to us how we should live and behave.”

The show, which is broadcast nightly on state channel 1, heats up quickly. This week, Sergei Kurginyan, a pro-Kremlin political expert close to the secret services, accused the West of tearing Russia apart by creating a fifth column in the Far East, where thousands of Russians have been marching in anti-Putin rallies for two months. Putin’s nemesis Alexei Navalny was out East bolstering the opposition rallies when he was poisoned with a deadly nerve agent.

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[dchill]

1. The Treason has been obvious from day one.

[NCjack]

2. I hope we have a 5th column working for us in Eastern Russia. That should keep

Putin busy. The easterners are really pressuring Putin by standing up to him and making overtures to China and us. It was Mr. Trump's job to deliver Alaska to Putin, but he is too incompetent to get the job done.

[BComplex]

3. So...does that mean Putin's going to start a war with the US to help trump?

This just gets worse and worse. Maybe this was his October surprise?

[stopdiggin]

5. hardly. sensationalism at it's best. much ado about nothing. (nt)

[stopdiggin]

4. anti-western propaganda on state run media ....

gosh -- what a startling development. There is no "meltdown" here. This is typical nativist/nationalist dog and pony stuff. And -- Putin is far from "cornered." Check back 5 years (or longer if it suits) from now to see who is still in place, and how little has really changed. ------- -------