Putin's propaganda howls as Europe stands united
General Waldemar Skrzypczak, on the Fakt LIVE programme, assessed that Russian propaganda is at the stage of "howling" due to the unification of Europe, which has surprised Vladimir Putin. According to the general, the international situation requires immediate action.
General Skrzypczak admitted that he does not believe in peace between Ukraine and Russia, only in a ceasefire.
"It's all in the hands of Trump and his people right now," he pointed out, adding that the American president's entourage must "mature to develop a strategy" that will influence the Russians.
The military officer noted that the moods in Russia have changed. "Russian propaganda at this moment, forgive my soldier's colloquialism, is at the stage of howling. They are howling. Why? Because Europe has united," he stated.
In his opinion, Putin is surprised by the unity of Europe, which "has driven Russian propaganda into a fury".
"I hear only howling from Moscow. They are attacking us and everything that represents our values, because they now understand that this united Europe is a threat to Putin's aggressive plans," he added.
Russia tightens ranks. Putin announces his plan for the spring
Vladimir Putin signed a decree for the spring draft, which will include 150,000 people. This is the largest draft since the beginning of the Russian aggression in Ukraine. According to the new regulations, citizens aged 18 to 30 will be called to military service. The Meduza portal emphasises that the number of conscripts has increased due to Putin's decrees on gradually increasing the size of the army.
At the beginning of 2022, Russia had about one million soldiers, but over three years, the size of the Russian army increased to one and a half million people.
This increase is the result of Putin's decrees on increasing the size of the army, aimed at strengthening the country's armed forces. According to information provided by the Meduza portal, the spring draft in 2024 included 150,000 young men, which is a continuation of the policy of increasing the army's size.
