Alex Christoforou
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Kremlin Spokesman Peskov gives strange interview to Sky News. Update 2
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Peskov did not lie, like U.S.-and-allied leaders do routinely, but he obviously wasn’t prepared for what the questions would be — which he should have been. Alex brings up the extremely high approval-rating that Putin has among Russians. But the U.S. regime is directing its lies mainly to its own audiences, not to the Russian people; so, I don’t think that bringing up that matter (polls of Russians) is misdirecting what is the main importance of polling (namely OUTSIDE of Russian, not INSIDE of it) regarding this war. NATO really IS being significantly strengthened, which is the exact OPPOSITE of… Read more »
When I said there “But the U.S. regime is directing its lies mainly to its own audiences, not to the Russian people; so, I don’t think that bringing up that matter (polls of Russians) is misdirecting” I MEANT to be saying “But the U.S. regime is directing its lies mainly to its own audiences, not to the Russian people; so, I think that bringing up that matter (polls of Russians) is misdirecting“
Interviews are fine. Go on the offensive and put the West on the defensive, while appealing to the people of the West to oust and replace their misleaders in favor of a new security and economic infrastructure that benefits all nations. Have they forgotten about the two draft treaties they put forward on Dec. 16?.
Peskov to me always comes across slightly nervous and not quite appropriate but I think he was right to say that there were significant casualties.The Sky guy somewhat exaggerated saying thousands but 1500-2000 is significant especially if its one of your family members. The Russians are sacrificing people for this operation and it is right to acknowledge that but he could have made that into more of a positive.
Peskov could do with getting some prep and anticipating some of the questions with some punchy retorts..
Peskov is neither bright nor competent. He is loyal. But he should be kept on a short leash
They’ve hired a bunch of libtards to do their word wars. The problem is liberals are anti-truth and, by extension, anti-Russia.
These were not “questions:” from Sky “news.”. They were opinionated, mis-emotional, arm-waving anti-Russian speeches, designed to establish false narratives and discredit the subject
(@ 8:17) “It just goes to show how poorly the media operation from the Russians has been.” Actually it just goes to show how the Russians, unlike their gender-fluid American’t counterparts, refuse to engage in stupid little games of PR obfuscation and denial. Their stance is that real battles are fought & won on real battlefields, not on prime-time TV. And Ukraine is not Grenada. Or Belize. Or Panama. Or El Salvador. The Russian military is in the business of kicking ass and taking names. I’d certainly like to see the USSA’s name come up next on that list. My… Read more »
I understand your disappointment with Peskov’s comment. I do know however that helped confirm my belief in the sincerity of Russian information. Unlike the West, they do not need or want to lie.
For people who care about their compatriots, a handful of soldiers lost would be too many.. Perhaps a handful would be a lot for Peskov.
The Russians MUST hammer home the fact that Ukraine was killing Russian Ukrainians for 8 years. This needs to be driven home. Over and over and over again. This is the message that is the best antidote to the propaganda being served by Nuland’s sock puppets in Kyiv.
Certainly the British govt approved Peskov for interview. However, western propaganda is going against centuries of human nature, common sense and this ‘Russia did it’ narrative is already tired especially with the Ukraine/Nazi issue. Gonzalo Lira did an excellent interview with Zuby and provided important context for people new to the Ukraine issue. Gonzalo Lira would have been a better choice for Sky News than pro-west Peskov.
I don’t see this “big, big mess up”. What’s the problem? Any loss of Russian troops in the thousands…..which it likely would be by now since it was 1 300 odd on March 24….is a tragedy. He would be especially insensitive, as a civilian, to trivialise military deaths. And underplaying deaths would come back to haunt him. He pitched it perfectly.
I repeat my earlier criticism that, someone in the MOD needs to be fired for gross incompetence in waging the information war with the west. Who authorized loose cannon Peskov to give aide and comfort to the Western anti Russian media narra tive? Loose media cannons like Peskov need to be securely tied down by the MOD before they wreck the gun deck.
The kremlin is correct to keep their strategy secret because it will save Russian lives and also drive the psychopaths in the US and it’s led by the nose NATO poodles mad. Well I obviously mean more insane than they already are.