The longer the incursion lasts, the harder it is for Russia’s president to brush it off as a hiccup in a successful war
As Ukraine’s assault on Russia’s Kursk region continues, Moscow’s repeated insistence that everything is under control is wearing thin.
Kyiv’s long-term plans are unclear, but the longer the incursion lasts, the harder it is for the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to brush it off as a hiccup in an otherwise successful war effort. Putin and other officials have referred variously to a “situation”, a “terrorist attack” and “the events in Kursk region”. Notably absent are words such as “invasion” or “Ukrainian control” of Russian territory.
“And when he tried to share the information that he had, Putin wouldn’t allow it. He wants to stop the communication of anything that will raise the level of anxiety in Russian society.” TV bulletins have focused on Russian forces repelling the incursion, and on people across the country sending humanitarian aid to the region in solidarity, rather than dwelling on the extraordinary sight of foreign troops occupying Russian territory for the first time since the second world war.
“Overall, routinising the event seems to be working so far, because it unites the wishes of the elites and the people alike,” she said.
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