Posted on 12/12/2022 9:30:41 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold his annual year-end press conference for the first time in a decade, prompting speculation that the Russian leader is sick or running scared from answering questions about Ukraine as the war enters its 10th month.
“As for the big press conference, yes, it won’t happen before the New Year,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday.
“But we hope that the president will still find an opportunity to talk with [journalists], as he regularly does, including during foreign [visits],” Peskov added.
While Peskov gave no reason behind the move, the war in Ukraine and Russian troops having to make repeated retreats in recent weeks were likely both factors in choosing to break the tradition.
The move also draws attention to suspicions that Putin’s health is on the decline, especially following reports last week that he fell down the stairs and soiled himself.
The marathon end-of-year press conference — broadcasted live on TV and often lasting upwards of four hours — allows the Russian leader to polish his public image all while answering questions from 500-plus journalists.
The president had also postponed his annual live Direct Line question and answer session with ordinary Russian citizens over apparent concerns he would face difficult questions about the war and his chaotic call to mobilize 300,000 conscripts in September.
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It shows those payments to Biden are working.
Good question. I’m pretty sure most of the Spam Squad is comprised of foreigners.
He, or maybe they, never answer.
Not sure why they are so concerned with Putin’s health, his replacement is unlikely to do anything different. Might even be more hardline.
Hey, what’s all the arguing about here on FR? War is good for the American economy, and heaven knows we need a boost right now to avoid a recession. Think of all the jobs we can create rebuilding our ruined cities after the first few nuclear salvos. A win-win for everybody.
/Sarc
True. I did play Fallout 1, 2, & 3.
I’m ready...
He also reported yesterday that the Geranium II drones have returned - you know, the drones that Russia ran out of a week ago:
Russia appears to have run out of the deadly Iranian-made drones it's been using to terrorize Ukraine
MSN ^ | Dec 6th | jake epstein
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I remember the FR zElenskyy Clown Brigade breathlessly harhar-ing about this.
“most most bullies and killers, putin is a coward.”
Bullies are most certainly cowards.
“So much speculation, so little facts.”
Well, even pro-Putin sources are admitting he is undergoing medical treatment, which necessarily must be health related. Or, are you implying that pro-Putin sources are...well, LYING?Are they spreading disinformation? Peddling propaganda? One generally does not undergo medical treatment unless there is some medical necessity or desire for it.
“Not sure why they are so concerned with Putin’s health, his replacement is unlikely to do anything different. Might even be more hardline.”
Then again, maybe not.
A lot of people are going to get killed for nothing. So the warmongers of FR can get their jollies imagining they live in old black and white movies as the “good guys”.
Europeans are going to figure out who sabotaged Minsk II, who staged the Maidan Coup, who destroyed those gas pipelines.
They can all think about this as Ukrainian refugees flood into their countries. Who exactly are their enemies.
his replacement, however much like him, will always be watching his back
his attention will be divided
European suicide.
Like in some Psalms, I just don’t see evil people getting their just due here. That’s why I don’t believe in karma, but I do believe in a judgment day.
Bad Vlad, dead or deposed by March 2023. Joe Biden will outlive him.
Can this pos die already! The suspense is killing me. Prigozhin and Kadyrov will stab him in the back. Literally. Or defenestrate Vlad.
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