Vladimir Putin: With a champagne glass in his hand, he is defending his war of aggression

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With a champagne glass in hand, Putin defends his brutal war of aggression

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December 8, 2022, Russia, Moscow: This photo published by the Russian state news agency Sputnik via AP shows Vladimir Putin (r) congratulating people who died…e were awarded the Gold Star Medal of Hero of Russia during a ceremony on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day in the Kremlin. Photo: Mikhail Metzel/Pool Sputnik Kremlin/AP/dpa +++ dpa picture radio +++

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War as “small talk”: With a champagne glass in hand, Vladimir Putin spoke in the Kremlin about the Russian attacks on Ukraine. The bizarre scene took place at a ceremony – and sparked speculation that Putin might have been drunk.

Et is a bizarre scene: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is standing in front of the heavy golden doors in the Kremlin with a champagne glass in his hand at a medal ceremony. Putin begins his monologue in front of a camera team from the state broadcaster “Zvezda”.

In the excerpt that has been circulated on the Internet, he talks about disinformation campaigns and “fakes” and then comes to talk about the war in Ukraine. “There is a lot of noise about our attacks on energy infrastructure,” Putin said. Unfazed by the international criticism, he affirmed his intention to continue airstrikes on the neighboring country’s energy infrastructure.

“Yes, we do. But who started it? Who attacked the Crimean bridge, who blew up power lines to the Kursk nuclear power plant? Who doesn’t deliver water to Donetsk?” said Putin, looking around questioningly.

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Putin praised the attacks of his own air force as “highly efficient”. At the same time, he warned that the fight in Ukraine “could be a long process”. The President made a similar statement on Wednesday at a meeting of the Human Rights Council he had convened.

“Bullet size of 120 mm brings considerable power. Russians would hardly have anything to oppose”

“A very modern device,” says Prof. Maximilian Terhalle about the German Leopard 2 battle tank. Its “impact power would have enabled the Ukrainians to reconquer long ago” and its use would bring about “change on the battlefield”. He also commented on Putin’s “cocky” appearance with a champagne glass.

The video with the champagne glass in hand sparked speculation on social media that Putin appeared drunk. Of the Publicist Euan MacDonald stated that Putin is messing up his own propaganda narratives. It’s supposed to be Crimea that doesn’t get water from Ukraine, not Donetsk.

Many Russians remember with shame former President Boris Yeltsin’s alcohol consumption, who was also drunk at official meetings. Putin’s speech with the champagne glass also awakens these memories.

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