# Is Putin Being Shown a Fake War?

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Podcast: [Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811)
Published: 2026-06-17T16:00:09+00:00
Episode link: https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/is-putin-being-shown-a-fake-war/
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Today I look at a disturbing claim from a former Russia-1 editor who says Putin has been shown special edited news broadcasts for years — reports allegedly designed to create an idealized picture of Russia and, more recently, a distorted view of the war in Ukraine.That raises a serious question: is Putin making decisions based on reality, or on a filtered version of the war created by the people around him?We also look at Putin’s comments about Russian forces moving toward Zaporizhzhia, reports of internal Russian dissent, the possibility of a second mobilization, and why Putin’s fear of democratic revolutions may explain so much of his behavior toward Ukraine.Chapters0:00 Why truth may not reach Putin0:47 Putin talks about Zaporizhzhia2:16 The Russia-1 editor’s claim4:47 A special news feed for Putin7:52 Cracks inside Russia’s system8:49 Russia’s mobilization problem10:28 Why Putin fears democracy12:03 The system around Putin13:10 Final thoughtsHashtags#Ukraine #Russia #Putin #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Kremlin #Zaporizhzhia #RussianPropaganda #Mobilization #GeopoliticsFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to dat…

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