Recent events have highlighted the fragility of the narrative of stability promoted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. A series of tweets describe an election billboard featuring Putin's face alongside the message 'Stability', which has been ironically contradicted by the backdrop of a burning oil refinery, reportedly targeted by a Ukrainian drone. This incident underscores the ongoing tension and conflict between Russia and Ukraine, further emphasized by a past attempt by a mercenary group to nearly take Moscow less than a year ago, challenging Putin's grip on power. The situation draws attention to the broader context of Putin's portrayal in Russian media, where he is perennially celebrated as 'Man of the Year', despite internal and external threats to his regime.
Take a look at this newspaper titled ‘The Year That Putin Won’ Is that from today? No. That’s a snap I took from my visit before the Ukraine War. Putin is ‘Man of the Year’ every year in Russia. Any half-baked threat to his power slips off a balcony. https://t.co/nSKS1Vy6a4
Putin has a propaganda billboard with the word “stability” next to his face. A Ukrainian drone made a mockery of that claim as seen behind it. And let’s not forget that a mercenary group nearly took Moscow less than a year ago. Dictatorship is not stability. https://t.co/XTvN38LnBd
A banner with the face of Vladimir Putin on it and a burning oil refinery in the background. The banner reads: Stability. #Russia #UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine https://t.co/2gSpfjc2LL
A banner with Vladimir Putin and an oil refinery burning in the background. The inscription on the banner reads: Stability. #Russia #UkraineRussiaWar #Ukraine https://t.co/qUgI3GgGf2
Election billboard with Putin’s face and the message: “Stability” The Ukrainian drone swarm decided to disagree Via @brokenpixelua https://t.co/yS1f3QkN2D