Wednesday, February 8, 2023

BBC throws an interesting light on Vladimir Putin

BBC 2 is currently showing a three part series on Vladimir Putin, it’s called Putin versus the West. The third and the last of the series will be screened next Monday at 9pm.

It is an excellent account of how and why Putin is where he is today. The programme interviews European leaders over the last 20 years and the consensus is that Putin does not tell the truth and has no regard for human life.

While it is generally accepted that truth is the first casualty in war and both sides in the current war in Ukraine are not slow in world of propaganda, this BBC programme seems to carry a sense of truth and authenticity about the machinations of Putin.

The Syrian Turkey earthquake is an example how nature has no respect for borders. The cruelty of the war in Syria is greatly exacerbating the suffering of thousands of people.


 

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