Putin Can No Longer Hide His Catastrophe
Russian President Vladimir Putin's narrative about the war in Ukraine is beginning to unravel as the conflict increasingly impacts Moscow. Recent drone attacks on the capital have shattered the illusion that the war does not affect the city's population. The government's efforts to maintain a facade of normalcy are faltering as the realities of the war become undeniable.
- ▪Putin has tried to shield Moscow from the consequences of the invasion of Ukraine for over four years.
- ▪Recent drone strikes on Moscow have compromised the government's narrative about the war.
- ▪The annual parade commemorating World War II was notably short and lacked military hardware due to fears of Ukrainian attacks.
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IdeasPutin Can No Longer Hide His CatastropheThe Russian dictator has lost control of the narrative.By Phillips Payson O’BrienPavel Bednyakov / AFP / GettyMay 23, 2026, 8:45 AM ET ShareSave Regimes that go to war usually work hard to convince their population that the decision to fight was justified and that any sacrifices will be manageable. In this spirit, Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried for more than four years to protect the population of Moscow from the consequences of his invasion of Ukraine. Festivals and other events have gone on much as they did before, and the effects of supply shortages in the capital have been limited.
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