I watched the whole interview. I couldn’t believe that filming of the disastrous message was allowed. Further, I couldn’t believe that the film was allowed to go public.
Putin was extremely distraught. There were three or four others meeting at the table that seemed able to accommodate at least thirty. The others were grim beyond grim.
The general delivering the message was attired in what I assume were fatigues rather than the spit and polish bemedaled uniform. His demeanor was also grim because of the message being delivered and because delivering it might be a death sentence.
The Mother Russia that Putin was sworn to serve and protect was wounded, bleeding, bespoiled