Putin's Patriotic Appeals and Public Image Criticisms
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A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin turning his back on his defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, during a hospital visit to award medals to injured soldiers has gone viral. The incident has sparked speculation about tensions between the two men and frustration with the military's performance in Ukraine. Shoigu has been heavily criticized for his management of the war in Ukraine, and Putin's apparent snub has been interpreted as a sign of his displeasure.
- Video of Putin Turning His Back on Defense Minister Viewed 500k Times Newsweek
- Putin says Russia is experiencing 'difficult time' CNN
- Putin uses public holiday to laud patriotic feelings as support for troops in Ukraine Yahoo News
- 'Paranoid' Putin Mocked for Maintaining Far Distance From Audience Newsweek
- Putin appeals to Russians' patriotism on national day Reuters.com
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