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Asserting Power through Deception
Calling out a significant increase in approval ratings as a move to assert power, the speaker introduces the concept of 'vranyon' - a blatant lie delivered with a straight face to challenge belief. This maneuver is described as forcing others to accept the lie, thus symbolizing a shift from the facade of democratic choice in elections to a ritual where the Russian people unquestioningly submit to their leader.