There is one subtle detail in Putin's narrative, that may be difficult for a foreigner to detect or grasp. There is nothing "autistic" or "obsessive" about it. There is nothing even personal.
95% of it was a standard Russian History textbook for 13-15 years old
95% of it was a standard Russian History textbook for 13-15 years old
For a Westerner, Putin's narrative may sound like a bizarre, autistic rant, signifying some deep & obsessive interest in history. For a Russian, it's not. This is just a normal history textbook for the junior high school
That is what absolutely everyone has learnt as a teen
That is what absolutely everyone has learnt as a teen
That's why Putin feels the need to describe everything since the 9th c. and the times of Rurik in the exact chronological order. He is retelling a standard history textbook from the very beginning
See Russian comments on YouTube:
"Putin told the entire Russian history course for the 7-8th grades in 6 minutes"
"For the 10th grade, too"
Once again, nothing deep, obsessive or even personal. This is *the* standard version of history everyone in Russian has to learn.
"Putin told the entire Russian history course for the 7-8th grades in 6 minutes"
"For the 10th grade, too"
Once again, nothing deep, obsessive or even personal. This is *the* standard version of history everyone in Russian has to learn.
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