Putin is a man deeply immersed in the philosophy of deception

13 March 2022 - 00:02
By William Gumede

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used the strategy of maskirovka, a military doctrine of deception, manipulation of facts and doing the opposite of what one says, to catch Western powers off guard with his war on Ukraine, writes William Gumede.

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