Putin's today's long speech is remarkable by showing that he now lives in the world of his own.
Until the late 1940s, Stalin worked regularly w/ the Politiburo; even when his power, at the end of his rule, was immense he would still see his "minions" almost every evening.
Until the late 1940s, Stalin worked regularly w/ the Politiburo; even when his power, at the end of his rule, was immense he would still see his "minions" almost every evening.
Plus, he would receive foreign delegations (eg Djilas). Plus, speak at Party events.
But Putin clearly does not see nor talk to anyone. Gives orders to the govt the way one give orders to somebody he has hired to clean the house (or worse).
But Putin clearly does not see nor talk to anyone. Gives orders to the govt the way one give orders to somebody he has hired to clean the house (or worse).
Speaks of people who make money in RUS, but keep it abroad as traitors--presumably forgetting that it applies to himself and all those around him.
Speaks of great infrastructural plans forgetting how little was done under much better conditions.
Speaks of great infrastructural plans forgetting how little was done under much better conditions.
Speaks vaguely of great import substitution opportunities and how less exports is good b/c more goods will remain within the country.
People who had to listen to him and get his marching orders from him must have felt entirely bewildered.
People who had to listen to him and get his marching orders from him must have felt entirely bewildered.
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