Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday hit out at what he said were skewed media portrayals of Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine as he met with mothers of Russian soldiers fighting there.
"Life is more difficult and diverse that what is shown on TV screens or even on the Internet. There are many fakes, cheating, lies there”, Putin said.
“I’ve spoken to who surprised me with their mood, their attitude to the matter. They didn’t expect these calls from me… give me every reason to say that they are heroes,” Putin said. “We are here in Moscow, ready to meet with you. We are waiting for your reply,” she said, addressing Putin directly. Since October, relatives of mobilized soldiers have organized protests in over a dozen Russian regions, calling on the authorities to release their relatives from frontline duty and ensure they had appropriate food rations, shelter and equipment.
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