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Zelenskyy vs. Putin: dictator must be intimidated

20 December, 2024 Friday
12:59

If anyone needs an explanation for why Zelenskyy communicated about the Oreshnik attack on Kyiv the way he did, here it is: Putin spewed insane nonsense about precision strikes with a strategic missile on Kyiv. Just "for fun"

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We need to draw maximum attention to this nonsense, especially to those who are on the fence.

And it was brilliantly done. Really - brilliantly. The modern world demands creative communication. I applaud it.

But for the dumbasses, it's hard to understand because they obsess over "uncultured," "undiplomatic" things, fearing Putin "might get offended," and that "negotiations will be ruined."

Negotiations with Putin are only possible if he fears losing his power or life. In other words, only under duress. Not negotiations for Ukraine's victory, but at least some sensible negotiations.

Zelenskyy understands this. Diplomats understand this. Most people in their right minds understand this.

Therefore, only the really stupid can be afraid that Putin will be “offended.” We don’t care about his hurt feelings. We need him to be frightened. Nothing else will work.

And only the dumbasses don't understand this. 

But they will have to.

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About the author. Yury Bohdanov, publicist, specialist in strategic communications in the fields of business, government management, and politics.

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