Putin came across as straightforward, intelligent, knowledgeable, and articulate, qualities lacking in most Western politicians. From Andrew Korybko at korybko.substack.com:
He isn’t the monster or madman that the Mainstream Media portrays him as, though he also isn’t the anti-Western revolutionary mastermind that the Alt-Media Community claims either. President Putin is simply an apolitical pragmatist that solely wants to preserve his country’s conservative-nationalist society, robustly develop its economy, and ensure its objective national security interests, all while cooperating with others in pursuit of mutual benefit.
Tucker’s interview with President Putin was preceded by the Mainstream Media (MSM) and the Alt-Media Community (AMC) alike hyping up their audiences with unrealistic expectations. Both predicted that the Russian leader would spew a bunch of talking points, which the former described as propaganda while the latter speculated that they’d crush the West’s reputation, but both were proven wrong. Instead of a simple talk show, President Putin clarified from the start that this would be a serious conversation.
He didn’t waste any time proving his intent either, immediately jumping into a detailed historical review of what can be described as the ‘Ukrainian Question’ between Russia and Poland over the centuries, after which he segued into how this subject was addressed during the Soviet period. The purpose in doing so was to comprehensively inform his audience of the context leading up to the special operation, taking care to explain each side’s motives and nuances in order for them to fully understand everything.
He has a minor in international law and still believes he is dealing with people who aren’t deviant liars.
Thankfully for us he has a long fuse and hasn’t realized what burn it all down execute them all Satanic Marxist nihilists he is dealing with.
He did say we are all out of good will gestures after no reciprocation.
Abusing Ivan the Bear’s long fuse will bite us in the ass in the end?
So refreshing to listen to a man who can speak in sentences.
And coherently.
What a shock for President Putin’s adversaries.
I believe Andrew nailed it.
I agree. His was the best of the commentary I saw on the interview.
When you hear Putin being maligned by people in the West, whether they’re in government, journalism or academia, just remember that money buys whores, and whores service their customers.
Charley Reese