Media Notices Suspicious Detail in Putin's Behavior

Journalists from the publication 'Agentstvo' noticed that Vladimir Putin, amid the fuel crisis and declining ratings, has begun to more frequently simulate 'public appearances.' The latest such appearance in St. Petersburg lasted about 40 seconds, and propaganda footage was published two hours later. Analysts link this to a drop in approval of Putin's work to 66% and an increase in distrust to 20%.

Journalists from the publication 'Agentstvo' drew attention to a change in Vladimir Putin's behavior: amid the fuel crisis and declining ratings, he has begun to more frequently simulate 'public appearances.' The latest such appearance took place in St. Petersburg after a visit to the Admiralty. Putin was outside the car for about 40 seconds, and propaganda footage was published two hours later, minimizing public reaction. Analysts link these attempts to 'humanize' the dictator's image with a significant decline in sociological indicators. According to polls by the pro-Kremlin FOM, approval of Putin's work fell by 5 percentage points to 66%, the share of those negatively evaluating his activities rose to 16% (a maximum since the start of the invasion of Ukraine), and the level of distrust reached 20%. Previously, such appearances were practiced after the Wagner PMC mutiny, Navalny's death, and the breakthrough of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kursk region.