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The gap between Kremlin rhetoric and the real world - Break the Fake - TVP WORLD
In a recent speech, Vladimir Putin once again framed the war in Ukraine in highly emotional and patriotic terms, speaking about “the love of the Motherland” and the value of sacrificing ones life for the country. But behind this rhetoric lies a very different reality, experienced by many soldiers returning from the frontlines. Some entered the conflict expecting financial stability or quick gains, only to return with severe injuries, financial hardship, and little to no support. Join Jonasz Rewiński in the new episode of Break The Fake to find out more.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:08 - Putin romanticizes war
01:36 - Putin’s version of “love for the motherland”
06:09 - May 9 Red Square parade without military equipment
08:24 - Putin seeks a one-day ceasefire
08:49 - After the Trump–Putin phone call