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Terrorist attack near Moscow: Vladimir Putin “wants to send the message” that he “controls everything”, according to a contemporary history professor
Terrorist attack near Moscow: Vladimir Putin “wants to send the message” that he “controls everything”, according to a contemporary history professor
(FRANCEINFO)
Russians are in mourning on Sunday March 24, two days after the attack which left 137 dead in Moscow. Emilia Koustova, professor of contemporary history at the University of Strasbourg, was the guest of 19/20 info.
Vladimir Putin waited around twenty hours before speaking after the attack which left 137 dead in Moscow on March 22, 2024. But according to Emilia Koustova, professor of contemporary history at the University of Strasbourg (Bas-Rhin ), guest of 19/20 info, “in this expectation, we must see a desire to get the message across: I control everything and I keep my distance, I don’t let a rhythm be dictated to me.” The specialist adds that the head of Kramlin also waited “that the last arrests have taken place”.
Vladimir Putin then mentioned the Ukrainian track. “The dehumanization of Ukrainians has been underway since at least 2014. (…) Obviously, this idea has gained ground and there is a part of the Russian population that has become accustomed to it. analyzes the guest.
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, Vladimir Putin discusses Ukraine
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the United States, a claim that must be taken seriously. “What do people do with this divergent information? (…) This creates an atmosphere where nothing is really certain for people.”according to Emilia Koustova.
