• Kissaki
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    The title and teaser really don’t make the article justice.

    The title and teaser is promoting Putins propaganda.

    The article later does give context both to what Zelensky said and the history of Ukraine denuclearization and failed security guarantees.

    I still hate the whole layout. First and foremost, it fearmongers or baits.

    I would have liked a title that summarizes the article, or puts Putins claims into context. Not publishing Russian propaganda.

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      I get what you mean but I used this piece specifically because western media started to downplay Zalensky’s threat of developing nuclear arms as misunderstanding. Putin seem to think it is credible. And I hope it is.

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        Putin saying something doesn’t tell you anything about what he believes.

        He took the opportunity to paint Ukraine in a dangerous light, and put out a threat of escalation as well, while also painting Russia in a powerful and rightful way.

        although Zelenskiy later clarified that neither a nuclear program “nor anything like that” is part of his plans

        They’re repeating Russian talking points to a non-thing.

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          I wouldn’t take any of those things at face value. Even a veiled threat that was later downplayed could have been made just so that the other side starts considering it more seriously.