Why, why, why? open.substack.com/pub/julianma... Why don't people understand Putin? Lots of reasons. A lot of people don't WANT to understand, I think But it's not difficult .
#Putinsmind #Putinpsychology #Putingifts #PutinKGB
2/12 Putin didn't mention "the war" once in his post-summit remarks.
Instead, he demanded restoration of "a fair balance in the security sphere" — Kremlin code for Russia's diminished status since losing the Cold War in 1991.
This was always about much more than Ukraine.
#PutinPsychology
5/ Paranoia & Distrust
With his KGB background, Putin is deeply suspicious of everyone. This paranoia often leads to overreaction and stifles creativity within his government. 🕵️♂️ #PutinPsychology
