Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov threatened a viewer who had requested him to cease mendacity to the general public, saying that he “won’t know a moment’s peace.”
Talking on his radio present Full Contact (Polniy Kontakt), Vladimir Putin’s ally and TV presenter learn a message from a essential viewer, a person he mentioned was named Victor Rozumovsky, saying: “Maybe it’s time to stop presenting lies as the truth? Stop deceiving people. Rational thinking people no longer believe any of this.”
Solovyov, who’s been nicknamed “Putin’s voice” for his assist of the Kremlin, responded to the viewer utilizing intimidating phrases.
“You know what, Victor? If you are in Russia, we are going to find you,” he mentioned. “We will find out everything about you. You won’t know a moment’s peace.”
A clip from the present was made obtainable on Tuesday by Daily Beast journalist Julia Davis on Twitter.
Meanwhile in Russia: prime propagandist Vladimir Solovyov exhibits off the improvised knee pads made by the mobilized Russian males out of plastic bottles. Later on, Solovyov casually threatens the viewer who asks him to cease mendacity and deceiving individuals. pic.twitter.com/FNB3fAQIBu
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisInformation) November 30, 2022
It’s unclear who Solovyov is speaking about when he says “we” as he threatens the essential viewer. Newsweek has reached out to the Kremlin for remark.
The risk got here on the finish of a speech the place Solovyov talked in regards to the circumstances of Russian troops in Ukraine, as he mentioned he “wanted to see what is happening with my own eyes.”
Solovyov has been a powerful supporter of Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine since its begin on February 24 however has just lately appeared pissed off with the battle, calling for Russia to escalate the operation to a “full-scale war” in Europe and complaining about “severe problems” on the battleground.
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In October, the TV host admitted for the primary time for the reason that starting of the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February that the battle was a “war” and never only a “special military operation” as authorities demand it to be known as.
In his account of the scenario at a Russian coaching website, Solovyov mentioned that “there’s mud up to your knee,” including that this “explains why the military actions are going so slowly.”
Footage is then proven on display screen of a army car shifting slowly by muddy roads and Solovyov in full army apparel strolling with a broad smile on his face alongside one other man.
“I wanted to get to the muddiest mud. I went to see the guys I’ve met and already knew. I went to the training site,” he mentioned. “On the training site, those who are yet to make it to the battlefield, many are dressed in whatever was given to them by their county. It would be ideal if that was supplied by the army, but we are realists, so we say it how it is and not the way we would like it to be.”
Solovyov added that “the army is clearly working to fix the shortcomings as quickly as possible, but to begin with, this help is coming from society.”
The Putin ally talked of “things that shook me to the core” on the coaching website, asking to pause on a clip of two troopers in uniforms, one who’s sporting knee pads “made out of empty bottles” and one who does not have any in any respect.
“Guys, this won’t do. This is wrong, it shouldn’t be this way,” Solovyov mentioned, saying that the Defense Ministry ought to equip the troops.
A scarcity of correct gear amongst Russian troops despatched to Ukraine has been reported by Western intelligence sources for months now, with this impacting morale in addition to the troopers’ willingness and talent to combat.
Those conscripted into the military as a part of Putin’s mobilization in early October have reportedly talked of being despatched to the frontlines with no gear and no coaching and being pressured to purchase the fundamentals—together with clothes and physique armor—themselves.