"Putin is a foul human being. He will outlive us all"
Vladimir Putin's recent musings have been unusual even by his standards, writes Russian oppositionist Leonid Gozman for Novaya Gazeta Europe.
Source: NOVAYA GAZETA EUROPE; DANAS
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As he stated, his musings have sparked speculation about his mental state.
He added that it is not just Putin's claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was "appointed by the West specifically so that his Jewish ethnicity could be used as a fig leaf for the country's Nazi policies."
Putin also recently claimed that as few as 150 artists had fled Russia since the war began — just two per region, what’s all the fuss about? — adding that their departure was ultimately a good thing for Russia as they had been promoting “non-traditional values” anyway.
As he said, Putin didn’t stop there, also finding time to claim that Boris Yeltsin’s former chief of staff, Anatoly Chubais, was illegally residing abroad under the name Moshe Israilevich, having fled Russia, although Putin admitted he didn’t understand why he had done so, as he had no criminal case to answer. At least not for now.
Then, trying to make a humorous comeback to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's comment that peace in Ukraine takes "two to tango," Putin said that in fact everyone would be forced to perform the barinya, a traditional Russian folk dance, instead.
Gozmán said since the remarks go beyond the general level of exuberance Putin typically offers his audience, some observers expressed concern. "Is he healthy? Is he still capable of carrying out his official duties?". He added that while he believes Putin has been incapable for some time, his health appears to be perfectly fine.
"In fact, he will probably outlive us all. What happened is that Putin stopped holding back and started thinking out loud," he said.
"The mask slips"
Gozman claims that the mask is off, but what caused its fall? There are three main possibilities.
The first is that he is experiencing age-related personality degeneration with psychopathic accentuation, resulting in declining self-control.
A second option is that he has simply ceased caring what anybody thinks: I’ll say what I want, and you’ll all applaud me for it anyway. Serfs only serve one purpose, after all.
A third possibility is the fragile grip on reality he has caused by a constant stream of flattery combined with the utter loneliness of his existence has resulted in profound delusion.
In any case, his comments weren’t intended to manipulate Russians — he actually believes everything he says, which is far worse. While we busy ourselves trying to fathom what’s behind his gnomic statements, it turns out it’s just Putin’s true self.
Putin’s desperate need to be liked has often led him to make poor decisions.
"A Foul Human Being"
Putin’s claim that Zelensky was “appointed by the West” is most notable for what it reveals about his understanding of democracy — the idea that presidents are chosen by an electorate is clearly unfathomable to him.
"This combination of homophobia, anti-Semitism, sexism, ethnocentrism, conspiracy theories and disdain for anyone who doesn’t reflexively genuflect before authority might be given any number of scientific names. I personally term it being a foul human being", he said and added:
"Every day we get another peek inside the dark and rather horrifying world of Vladimir Putin. It has almost nothing in common with reality, but Putin is none the wiser. Wearing his mask or not, he continues making decisions and giving orders while the war rages on", Gozman concluded.
Peter Sudyka.......
I've asked you before...are you such a racist and hate Russia so much, or are you an idiot troll??
Please explain Victoria Nulands leaked phone conversation just before the coup?? Was she not discussing with the American ambassador in Kiev who was and who wasnt going to be in the next Ukraine gmt after the coup...???
Was it ok for Victoria Nuland to walk the streets of Kiev handing out gifts to demonstrators??
How would it be if Lavrov was handing gifts to American demostrators in Washington in January 2020...???
What would you say to a leaked Lavrov call on who he thinks should be in the next US gmt? Or in the next German or Polish gmt..???
Peter, why do you lie so much?? Why are a troll???
Your posts on this site are sad and sick jokes. Grow up man and tell the truth.
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 21 September 2023 14:00)
"Putin’s claim that Zelensky was “appointed by the West” is most notable for what it reveals about his understanding of democracy — the idea that presidents are chosen by an electorate is clearly unfathomable to him."
He probably does understand the concept of presidents being chosen by an electorate, but only in the case of someone truly corrupt and subservient to Moscow, like Yanukovych, who for example, decides in the last second not to sign the European Union–Ukraine Association Agreement, instead choosing to integrate with the Eurasian Economic Union instead (which combined, is maybe 20% of the total size of the European Union economically speaking).
Anyone else in charge of Ukraine or any other country in "his backyard" must obviously be appointed by the West. There is no way that the Ukrainian population could possibly democratically vote someone like Zelensky in, when they could have someone like Yanukovych in charge instead.
(Peter Sudyka, 21 September 2023 11:53)
Peter Sudyka.......
I've asked you before...are you such a racist and hate Russia so much, or are you an idiot troll??
Please explain Victoria Nulands leaked phone conversation just before the coup?? Was she not discussing with the American ambassador in Kiev who was and who wasnt going to be in the next Ukraine gmt after the coup...???
Was it ok for Victoria Nuland to walk the streets of Kiev handing out gifts to demonstrators??
How would it be if Lavrov was handing gifts to American demostrators in Washington in January 2020...???
What would you say to a leaked Lavrov call on who he thinks should be in the next US gmt? Or in the next German or Polish gmt..???
Peter, why do you lie so much?? Why are a troll???
Your posts on this site are sad and sick jokes. Grow up man and tell the truth.
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 21 September 2023 14:00)
"Putin’s claim that Zelensky was “appointed by the West” is most notable for what it reveals about his understanding of democracy — the idea that presidents are chosen by an electorate is clearly unfathomable to him."
He probably does understand the concept of presidents being chosen by an electorate, but only in the case of someone truly corrupt and subservient to Moscow, like Yanukovych, who for example, decides in the last second not to sign the European Union–Ukraine Association Agreement, instead choosing to integrate with the Eurasian Economic Union instead (which combined, is maybe 20% of the total size of the European Union economically speaking).
Anyone else in charge of Ukraine or any other country in "his backyard" must obviously be appointed by the West. There is no way that the Ukrainian population could possibly democratically vote someone like Zelensky in, when they could have someone like Yanukovych in charge instead.
(Peter Sudyka, 21 September 2023 11:53)
"Putin’s claim that Zelensky was “appointed by the West” is most notable for what it reveals about his understanding of democracy — the idea that presidents are chosen by an electorate is clearly unfathomable to him."
He probably does understand the concept of presidents being chosen by an electorate, but only in the case of someone truly corrupt and subservient to Moscow, like Yanukovych, who for example, decides in the last second not to sign the European Union–Ukraine Association Agreement, instead choosing to integrate with the Eurasian Economic Union instead (which combined, is maybe 20% of the total size of the European Union economically speaking).
Anyone else in charge of Ukraine or any other country in "his backyard" must obviously be appointed by the West. There is no way that the Ukrainian population could possibly democratically vote someone like Zelensky in, when they could have someone like Yanukovych in charge instead.
(Peter Sudyka, 21 September 2023 11:53)
Peter Sudyka.......
I've asked you before...are you such a racist and hate Russia so much, or are you an idiot troll??
Please explain Victoria Nulands leaked phone conversation just before the coup?? Was she not discussing with the American ambassador in Kiev who was and who wasnt going to be in the next Ukraine gmt after the coup...???
Was it ok for Victoria Nuland to walk the streets of Kiev handing out gifts to demonstrators??
How would it be if Lavrov was handing gifts to American demostrators in Washington in January 2020...???
What would you say to a leaked Lavrov call on who he thinks should be in the next US gmt? Or in the next German or Polish gmt..???
Peter, why do you lie so much?? Why are a troll???
Your posts on this site are sad and sick jokes. Grow up man and tell the truth.
(OSMANIS XXX LARGE KNICKERS, 21 September 2023 14:00)