This is the hard moment when a British journalist bravely demands situations from Vladimir Putin and calls him a “weaker leader” than Donald Trump.
The intrepid Keir Simmons introduced the rare frontal attack on the mad despot in his rare annual occasion with Vlad red with rage.
Simmons allowed himself to ask the Russian leader a question at yesterday’s marathon conference, while taking the opportunity to criticize Putin for his failure in 2024.
The top NBC journalist said directly to the tyrant: “Mr President you have failed to reach the objectives of your special military operation.
“Several Russians have been killed, plus a general killed here in Moscow this week, and the Syrian leader you supported has been overthrown.
“Mr President when you face President-elect Trump you will be the weaker leader, how do you propose to compromise, what are you going to offer?”
Before answering the question, Putin appeared to take a moment to compose himself, coughing several times to clear his throat.
This crisis continued for some time and the despot seemed to drown in his anger.
In a generally tyrannical fashion, Putin has absolutely avoided the question by saving face, according to the clip.
Simmons’ scathing complaint about Russia came after Putin expressed his preference to talk to Trump “any time. “
Vlad said he was in a position to meet with Trump, who has pledged to end the Russian invasion with a quick peace after taking office.
He said the two men would have “things to discuss,” but said Trump had still contacted him.
Putin added: “Politics is the art of compromise. We have said that we are in a position to negotiate or reach a compromise. “
The dictator claimed that his failed invasion, which he claimed would capture kyiv in 3 days, had strengthened Russia.
He said: “Russia has become much more powerful in the last two or three years because it has become a de facto sovereign country.
“We are standing firm in terms of economy, we are strengthening our defence potential and our military capability now is the strongest in the world.”
Reacting to Putin’s comments, Zelensky said: “Is he a sane person?
The president’s strange statements were presented to him at his strange annual convocation on Thursday.
The Russian dictator lived up to his typical boastful character by rambling about how Russia had not lost in Syria despite the rebels’ embarrassing siege against his friend Assad.
At one point, it even seemed childish when he proposed a “missile duel” with his Orshenik rockets to the United States.
The carefully choreographed press conference is part of Vlad’s agenda, as it gives him the opportunity to speak to his brainwashed fans.
It is broadcast live on state-controlled television and gives the aging tyrant an easy opportunity to exert his harsh symbol of control.
Other issues discussed at the convention included issues related to Russia’s healthcare system, infrastructure, and social benefits.
Putin even boasted about Russia’s economic performance, which he assured was “stable and developing”.
“The scenario of the Russian economy as a whole is stable, despite external threats and attempts to influence us,” he said.
However, experts believe Russia’s economy has taken a huge blow because of the Ukraine war – something Putin has been reluctant to address.
During the four-hour conversation, Putin also appeared to slip up on live television and verify that he had two secret children.
He who enjoyed watching videos with his “little ones”, since he claimed to have two small children with the lover of the Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva.
Rumors about secret children surrounded the despot for years after independent journalists discovered a possible new family in the making.
Unverified claims imply that the elderly tyrant and longtime spouse, Kabaeva, a woman decades younger than him, would already have children.
Ivan, 9, and Vladimir, 5, will be the last two additions to Putin’s family tree.
He has never confirmed these children with the Kremlin officially stating he has just two daughters – Maria Vorontsova, 39, and Katerina Tikhonova, 38.
By Georgie English, Foreign News Reporter
Vladimir Putin’s intervention sums up the nature of the dictator, who appeared to spend several hours trying to convince himself and others that Russia is still in a position of strength.
This comes after its war in Ukraine has continually failed, its closest foreign ally Assad has been temporarily overthrown, and its troops (including North Korean cannon fodder) continue to die.
The strange event is known as Putin’s annual address.
In it he answers dozens of questions from Russian civilians in a marathon news conference while also touching on his plans for the future.
This is usually their last annual report, but it is used to reinforce their authority and demonstrate their overall control over the country’s political scene.
This year he touched on a number of subjects from the handpicked questions with Syria and Ukraine both major talking points.
He admitted to being open over having conversations with Ukraine to try and find an end to the conflict after almost three long years.
In a rare sign of honesty, Vlad said he was willing to accept “negotiations and compromises” when the time for war came.
But his arrogance became temporarily evident when he sensationally claimed that the fall of Assad in Syria was not a defeat for Russia.
It comes just days after hordes of Russians were seen fleeing the country, following in the footsteps of Assad who had fled days earlier.
His address was predictably devoid of any tougher questions – with Assad’s whereabouts and his thoughts on the North Korean troops on the frontlines notably absent.
A rare one involved Donald Trump, whom Vlad gave the impression of trying to convince to talk to him in the coming weeks.
Putin said he was happy to speak “at any time” with the president-elect and was in a position to discuss plans for a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Moments later, his biting tongue reappeared as he threw a punch at the United States and taunted them with his menacing arsenal of missiles.
The elderly tyrant even presented the United States with the opportunity to compare weapons in a “missile duel. “
The biggest takeaway from the mega call was how Vlad seemed to open up about his personal life for the first time in years.
He spoke of his “little ones” as a radiant smile appeared on his face.
The comments are heavily pro-Kremlin after months of reports claiming he has two secret children with a much younger mistress.
It could potentially hint towards a changed version of Vlad as a more family friendly leader as he enters the next phase of his presidency.
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