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TexasTowelie

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Thu Jan 15, 2026, 06:53 AM 6 hrs ago

Z-Propaganda Demands New Invasion of an Asian Country. - The Russian Dude



A Russian state TV meltdown just crossed a dangerous line. In this video, we break down how top Kremlin propagandist Vladimir Solovyov openly floated the idea of launching new “special military operations” not only beyond Ukraine, but against Armenia and countries in Central Asia — regions Moscow still labels as its “sphere of influence.” This isn’t a slip of the tongue or fringe rhetoric. It aired on state television and reflects a growing shift inside Russian propaganda: open contempt for international law, casual discussion of invasion, and colonial language reducing sovereign nations to expendable “points on a map.” Armenia, still formally tied to Russia through security arrangements, reacted immediately with a diplomatic protest, while Central Asian analysts warned this rhetoric mirrors the exact pattern that preceded Georgia, Crimea, and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The video explains why this escalation signals panic, not strength. Russia is bogged down in Ukraine, bleeding manpower, facing recruitment crises, sanctions pressure, and strategic failure — yet its propagandists are testing the public’s tolerance for even more wars. Analysts from Armenia, Uzbekistan, and across Central Asia describe Solovyov’s rhetoric as psychological conditioning for future aggression, dehumanization of neighbors, and preparation for occupation under the familiar euphemism of “security operations.” We also expose the hypocrisy behind Russian state media admiring U.S. interventions while condemning them publicly, and why talk of new invasions reveals imperial delusion rather than real capability.

This breakdown connects propaganda, panic, and power projection, showing why Armenia and Central Asia took the threat seriously — and why desperate regimes are often the most dangerous.
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Z-Propaganda Demands New Invasion of an Asian Country. - The Russian Dude (Original Post) TexasTowelie 6 hrs ago OP
Same with Trump here. Trump's probably coordinating plans with Putin and technocrats like Musk, Thiel, and gulf Arabs. ChicagoTeamster 3 hrs ago #1

ChicagoTeamster

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1. Same with Trump here. Trump's probably coordinating plans with Putin and technocrats like Musk, Thiel, and gulf Arabs.
Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:11 AM
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