President-for-Life Vlad is such an inspirational figure, fighting valiantly against the deep state and total control! And in related news, the current Ayatollah of Iran is the bulwark against Islamic extremism and Muslim aggression...
Sarcasm noted. Cutting through your retarded analogy seems to be you saying that Putin is 'deep state' while at the same time fighting against the 'deep state'. And maybe you are saying there is no such thing as the 'deep state'. Hard to tell, really.
A smart man understands that Ukraine is controlled by the deep state, which is represented by George Soros and the others, who have identified themselves even to you by their robust call to war with Russia, and the RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA ruse for many years now.
A smart man also understands that the Ayatollahs of Iran are the chairman of the board of islamic extremism and moslem aggression, so your dopey analogy falls apart and illustrates that you have no basic understanding of the players in this game.
No, Putin is not deep state fighting against himself. He, like Trump, is the anti-deep state. That is what you're watching. You on the other hand, my FRiend, are fighting against yourself.
Wake the f up before you destroy us all.