The signs are now evident, Russia and its President Vladimir Putin are facing growing dissent over the war in Ukraine, both over the economic fallout and the military mobilization with hundreds of thousands – if not millions – of Russians being sent there front . Even among soldiers, morale is under their boots. The New York Times today published a series of conversations between the warring military and their families, in which the former criticize the war and call Putin insane. In the Thursday 29 September episode of Stasera Italia on Rete 4, Corriere della Sera columnist Federico Rampini states that “the signs of Putin’s internal difficulties” are mounting.
The journalist addresses a point, an “argument used by Putiners who dare not say it,” namely Putin’s “invincibility” because of a people “ultranationalist and open to unlimited suffering.” Well, these people are “flocking to the borders to flee. Those of military age want to flee Russia. We update our narrative because we built myths about Putin and Russia.”
Rampini also wants to remove a pebble from his shoe. An “episode of malice towards the so-called, self-proclaimed Italian pacifists,” he announced to Barbara Palombelli, “who are always ready to take to the streets only and only against the USA or NATO. Where are they when Putin is with the Imminent deployment.” of nuclear weapons? Why are the seats empty?” Rampini’s attack is aimed at pacifists, who only protest when Europe sends arms to Ukraine.
