Russian Nobel laureate warns Putin is preparing his people for nuclear war by teaching them it’s ‘never a bad thing’
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Russia’s state propaganda teaches its citizens that “nuclear war is not a bad thing,” warned the Russian Nobel laureate and promotes it “like advertising for pet food.” Dmitry Muratov (pictured), editor-in-chief of the banned Novaya Gazeta, told the BBC that the Kremlin is using an intense public messaging campaign to prepare the Russians for a full-scale nuclear attack. “On the TV channels here, nuclear war and nuclear weapons are being promoted as if they are promoting pet food,” he said. They declared, “We have this missile, that missile, another type of missile.” They talk about targeting Britain and France, about igniting a nuclear tsunami that will wash America away. Why don’t you say this? So that the people here are ready. Read the full story:
Meanwhile, Mr Muratov, 61 – who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 – said Russians have been ‘radiated through propaganda’ using television and VK, the country’s version of Facebook. He added, “In Russia, propaganda is 12 TV channels, tens of thousands of newspapers, and social media like VK that perfectly serve the state’s ideology.” One Russian talk show host recently suggested that Russia should “declare any military target on the territory of France, Poland, and the United Kingdom a legitimate target.” According to the BBC, the host advised himself to “flatten an island with strategic nuclear weapons and conduct a test launch or launch tactical nuclear weapons so that no one has any illusions.” Muratov said the messages are particularly effective with Putin’s support base – mostly elderly people who see him as their “grandson”. Read the full story:
They see Putin “as someone who protects them, brings them their pensions every month and wishes them a Happy New Year every year,” he said, adding: “These people believe that their real descendants should go, fight and die.” But advertising does not convince everyone. He said: “21,000 administrative and criminal cases have been opened against the Russians who protested. The opposition is in jail. Media outlets are closed. Many activists, civilians, and journalists have been described as foreign agents. Read the full story:
Not feeling optimistic about the future of relations between Russia and Ukraine, Muratov warned: “Ukraine will not be able to deal with this tragedy. In Russia, political repression against all opponents of the regime will continue. The only hope I have lies in the younger generation – those who see the world.” As a friend, not as an enemy, and they want Russia to be loved and Russia to be loved by the world. May this generation live longer than me and Putin. Pictured: Yaris missile launch in October 2022. Read the full story:
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