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294 - Vladimir Putin

Timesuck with Dan Cummins

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Putin's Propaganda

On December 31st, 1999, Putin gave his first televised speech as the leader of Russia. On March 4th, Putin signed into law legislation that will punish journalists with prison time of up to 15 years for publishing news that contradicts official statements about Moscow's war in Ukraine. The media published images of Putin on horseback, practicing judo, arm wrestling, walking shirtless by a river in Siberia. But what exactly has he built? Anything worth admiring? I don't think so.

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