Does Putin read the news? One expert says he'd be surprised if the Russian president's media diet 'i

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'includes much of anything at all'

Amid Russia's ongoing, unprovoked war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has cracked down on ordinary Russians' ability to access independent news, verified information, and social media posts about the conflict. But experts say it appears the longtime Russian president is just as in the dark about the reality of the conflict as his own people.

While international media has covered the Ukraine war extensively — reporting on Russian strategy failures, mounting military losses, and inner-Kremlin turmoil — experts told Insider that such stories are most likely not making it to Putin's desk.

"I would be very skeptical if Putin has a media diet that includes really much of anything at all," said Simon Miles, an assistant professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy and a historian of the Soviet Union and US-Soviet relations. "He's not just clicking on CNN or whatever news to see what the Americans are saying."

Putin's minuscule media consumption is likely due in part to his shrinking social circle, Miles said. The Russian president has become increasingly isolated throughout his tenure, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/does-putin-read-news-one-015504167.html

Sounds like his protégée.

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1. Watches only FOX.

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2. I seem to remember reading years ago, before he lost his mind

that he was well-informed of world-wide events. Now that his shitty military isn’t living up to its reputation, maybe he doesn’t want to know how badly they’re performing.