Why Putin disgraces himself with absurd statements about the front - Independent

ISW analysts and The Independent report systemic lying in the Russian army, where real events at the front are replaced by favorable reports of imaginary successes. As a result, Vladimir Putin may receive distorted information about the state of his troops. An example is Sviatohirsk, which, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, has come under their control, although Putin previously claimed the opposite. It is noted that distorted data may have been passed to US President Donald Trump during a phone call.

An analytical article based on ISW reports and a publication by The Independent claims that the Russian army has developed a 'pervasive culture of lies' regarding combat successes. Real events at the front are replaced by favorable reports of imaginary successes, causing the Russian leadership, including Vladimir Putin, to receive distorted information about the state of troops. A telling example is Sviatohirsk: Ukrainian forces, according to the publication, have established control over the city, although shortly before that Putin claimed the opposite. ISW analysts suggest that distorted information may have been passed to US President Donald Trump during a phone call, in order to convince him of the need to pressure Ukraine. It is noted that the diplomatic efforts of the Trump administration face obstacles due to the Kremlin's position, which, according to analysts, is not ready for a full-fledged peace agreement.