DigitalMountainMonk t1_jadeuon wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:13 PM

Reply to comment by dustwindy in Kremlin: Russia open to Ukraine talks, but won't give up annexed regions by jacobhong

While that might be true in a technical sense.. to the Russians Putin is viewed as the figurative strong man.

It's why you always see him expressed in machoesq ways there.. such as riding a bear with his shirt off.

DigitalMountainMonk t1_jaci2i9 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:24 PM

Reply to comment by AbleApartment6152 in Kremlin: Russia open to Ukraine talks, but won't give up annexed regions by jacobhong

This isn't the actions of a strong man. A strong man protects the people by uniting them against all comers. They fight.. but they don't commit suicide while doing it. The strongman persona is attractive because its a signal that everyone survives or everyone dies and thus promotes unity.

This is the action of a great coward. When you cant admit, even to yourself, that you have failed. You cant face the consequences of your actions. When the only thing you can do is pretend you haven't failed like a petulant child demanding more candy.