I wanted to add something, which may have been pointed out before, if so, I apologize for the noise.
But the fact that Putin prefers a long educating discussion, that is publicly available, not only shows his desire to educate people in the West, it also shows his attitude as the leader of his nation, to her people. He treats his people, this in his charge, as adults who can understand nuanced situations, who can understand long contexts, who are capable of seeing a situation broadly and deeply, and trusts them enough with difficult information about his decisions. He prefers an educated population, because knowledge protects, but also an educated population will make the best decision. Leading by power.
Contrast that with the West, where we get infantile narratives about the world, "bad man bad, so good man attack bad man, attack bad man good". And are constantly afraid of loosing their hold, so they have to keep their "kids" afraid of the outside world, and threaten them and hurt them. Leading by force.
I think Putin knows that he won't allow any intervention in his country, and I'm sure most of his people understand why that is, but I'm also sure Putin would accept the wise decision of an informed population if he's ever voted out of office. He trusts those under his care because he has worked to nurture them.
That might also explain Tucker's attitude in the interview, he comes from the world of simple narratives, tiny soundbite answers, and reductionist approaches to incredibly complex problems. Putin had no interest in offending, or perpetuating the myths Tucker arrived with and Tucker's audience hold, because that's not what an adult does when confronted with a complex issue.
Maybe, the goal Putin had was to leave Tucker and his audience with the following idea at least: "there's a lot more going on than you know." and that in the West is progress.
But the fact that Putin prefers a long educating discussion, that is publicly available, not only shows his desire to educate people in the West, it also shows his attitude as the leader of his nation, to her people. He treats his people, this in his charge, as adults who can understand nuanced situations, who can understand long contexts, who are capable of seeing a situation broadly and deeply, and trusts them enough with difficult information about his decisions. He prefers an educated population, because knowledge protects, but also an educated population will make the best decision. Leading by power.
Contrast that with the West, where we get infantile narratives about the world, "bad man bad, so good man attack bad man, attack bad man good". And are constantly afraid of loosing their hold, so they have to keep their "kids" afraid of the outside world, and threaten them and hurt them. Leading by force.
I think Putin knows that he won't allow any intervention in his country, and I'm sure most of his people understand why that is, but I'm also sure Putin would accept the wise decision of an informed population if he's ever voted out of office. He trusts those under his care because he has worked to nurture them.
That might also explain Tucker's attitude in the interview, he comes from the world of simple narratives, tiny soundbite answers, and reductionist approaches to incredibly complex problems. Putin had no interest in offending, or perpetuating the myths Tucker arrived with and Tucker's audience hold, because that's not what an adult does when confronted with a complex issue.
Maybe, the goal Putin had was to leave Tucker and his audience with the following idea at least: "there's a lot more going on than you know." and that in the West is progress.
Really? I think Putin is VERY diplomatic in explaining his position.
