New escalation: Putin's propaganda TV sees "Third World War" and wants to "demilitarize the whole of NATO"
Created: 2022-06-03 04:56
By: Bedrettin Bölükbasi
Russia's ruler Vladimir Putin named the so-called "demilitarization" and "denazification" of Ukraine as goals of the invasion.
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According to its own statements, Russia wants to “demilitarize” the neighboring country in the Ukraine war.
In the Russian state broadcaster, this goal has now been expanded to include the entire NATO.
Munich — The so-called “demilitarization” and “denazification” of Ukraine: according to Russia, it is pursuing these goals in the Ukraine conflict.
Under this pretext, Russian ruler Vladimir Putin gave the order for the invasion of the neighboring country on February 24.
Now his troops are advancing in eastern Ukraine.
This map shows where the Ukraine war is raging.
However, according to the Kremlin chief's propaganda circle, a "demilitarization" of Ukraine is apparently not enough.
In a recent program on the Russian state broadcaster, it was said that Moscow had to “demilitarize” the entire NATO.
There was also talk of a third world war.
Ukraine war: Pro-Kremlin moderator calls for "Nato demilitarization" - "World War III has begun"
Russian state media are regarded as absolute propaganda tools by Kremlin boss Putin.
Politicians close to the Kremlin, historians and military analysts comment on the current situation in Ukraine, particularly on the state broadcaster Rossiya-1.
In the midst of fierce fighting in the Donbass, the rhetoric there is intensifying not just against Kyiv, but against NATO as a whole.
BBC journalist Francis Scarr, who specializes in monitoring Russian state media, tweeted a short clip from Rossiya-1's 60 Minutes program.
The program will be moderated by Olga Skebeyeva, also known as the mouthpiece of the Russian leadership.
"Perhaps it is time to admit that Russia's special operation in Ukraine is over," she said there.
However, this statement should not be taken as an acknowledgment of the failure of the Russian invasion.
The presenter aimed much more at depicting a more heated situation.
According to Skebeyeva, the war is now broader than just clashes in Ukraine.
The Russian moderator spoke at this point of a "real war" - now the "Third World War" has begun.
Skebeyeva drew a conclusion from this - with a threat between the lines: "We are forced to demilitarize not only Ukraine, but all of NATO."
Ukraine war: moderator close to Putin sees Western arms deliveries as participation in the war
The reason for this statement by the Russian moderator is probably Western arms deliveries to Ukraine, as reported by the Ukrainian magazine
focus.ua
.
Thus, Russia is not only at war with Ukraine, but at war with all NATO countries, according to Skebeyeva, according to the Ukrainian magazine.
Accordingly, she mentioned in particular the powerful M777 howitzers supplied by the USA, which are now used by the Ukrainian military at the front.
Germany also wants to support Ukraine with Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers.
Apparently, this is already considered by Putin's close circle as participation in the war.
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Unusual sounds were also heard on Russian state television.
A former Russian colonel and military expert drew attention to himself with dire predictions for Russia.
After the TV tirade against Putin's campaign, however, his opinion changed within just a few days.
After all, criticism in the Russian media is not welcomed by the Kremlin.
They are likely to continue to function as a means of propaganda in the interests of the Russian ruler - with threats of concentration camps and sterilization of opponents.
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