Putinology: The Russian President’s Address in Perspective

Scott RItter- Putin’s address told the careful listener much about where the Russian leader stands on the conflict and the anticipated trajectory of the country going forward.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual “State of the Nation” address was panned by Western analysts and observers, who used terms like “bitter,” “angry” and “vengeful” to describe a speech they had expected to signal a new phase of the year-old Russian-Ukrainian conflict. When it failed to meet their expectations, they criticized the speech as “underwhelming.” The fact is, however, that Putin’s address told the careful listener much about where the Russian leader stands on the conflict and the anticipated trajectory of the country going forward.

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