Jay McKinsey + 1,490 June 3, 2020 (edited) Vlad doesn't look too happy. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-pollution/putin-backs-state-of-emergency-in-arctic-region-over-fuel-spill-in-river-idUSKBN23A2HL Edited June 3, 2020 by Jay McKinsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markslawson + 1,057 ML June 4, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jay McKinsey said: Vlad doesn't look too happy. The leak is to be regretted of course. I have no comment to make on it. But the more astonishing part, as a black comedy farce I suppose is this.. "Putin said he was shocked to find out local authorities had only learned of the incident from social media two days after it happened". As his government has sanctioned assassinations against otherwise harmless critics living in other countries and even journalists who have criticised the regime he has only himself to blame. Now no one wants to be the one passing on any news that might reflect badly on the regime, for fear that government operatives skilled in "wet work" will come calling. Bad oil leaks don't get reported. Edited June 4, 2020 by markslawson clarification 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomasz + 1,608 June 4, 2020 (edited) There are quite a few press titles critical of Putin in Russia. You have probably never read, for example, Kommersant, the largest liberal newspaper in this country. Daily you can read critical articles from various points of view - communist one in Moscow Komsomolec liberal in Kommersant, governmental in Russian Gazeta. Rather, TV stations are propaganda. Edited June 4, 2020 by Tomasz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markslawson + 1,057 ML June 5, 2020 23 hours ago, Tomasz said: here are quite a few press titles critical of Putin in Russia. You have probably never read, for example, Kommersant, the largest liberal newspaper in this country. I'm sure that's so - but there is a difference between the muted criticism of such publications, which would not dare step over certain lines, and freedom of speech. In full freedom of speech you would not be able to move for journalists at the spill.. Putin would have heard about it within hours of it happening.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites