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Timothy Snyder American historian, professor of Yale University, Eastern Europe Specialist Timothy Snyder: Putin seems to be afraid that the overall mobilization would negate his popularity (photo: Reuters) Putin was able to keep us all in the fog. But now he seems lost in the fog of the war on the side that Putin's power is weaker.

We now hear regularly from people except Putin (for example, from former Prime Minister and President Dmitry Medvedev) about the importance of war, about catastrophic consequences awaiting Ukraine and the West, and so on. It looks interesting because it seems a sign that Putin loses control. Usually, the coverage of such applications in the news is focused on their content.

When Medvedev tells us that the war is the fault of Poland, or that Ukraine is a Jewish conspiracy, or that one or another action will lead to horrific consequences, we pay attention to it. He plays on news based on fear. But a deeper story, I think, is that he and other people, except Putin, are now felt by authorized to make such vivid statements. Before the war, it was less. Aggressive propaganda serves several targets. At first glance, it shows (or rather seems to show) loyalty to Putin.