This is what one of Putin’s last encounters with independent journalists looked like
Back then, he was still being asked questions that had not been agreed in advance. After the 1999 apartment bombings, the subject was extremely sensitive: allegations of possible involvement by Russian security services were being publicly discussed, something the Kremlin categorically denied.
Then a journalist asks: “Does the end justify the means?” Putin suddenly appears to take the question as a personal accusation — and falls silent for a long moment.
Within a few years, independent nationwide television in its previous form had all but disappeared. In April 2001, control of NTV passed to Gazprom, after which the channel’s management was replaced. Many journalists left in protest.
After that, direct uncomfortable questions became increasingly rare, while Putin’s interactions with the press more and more often took the form of large, carefully staged events.
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— @nexta_tv Sep 19, 2026
Month: September 2026
🚨 BREAKING:
“This is US General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Imagine if China, Russia or any other state spoke in this language. Demand for global dominance in a multipolar world is a recipe for world war.”
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— @Rusia_HD Sep 19, 2026
JUST IN: 🇷🇺 Top NATO general says the alliance is “ready” for a potential Russian attack.
— @BRICSinfo Sep 19, 2026
BIG | 🇫🇷🇷🇺‼️‼️ France is already carrying out undisclosed military responses to Russian hybrid attacks, according to a French military source cited by Le Monde, signaling that Paris’s confrontation with Moscow extends beyond the measures publicly acknowledged by the government.
Asked whether France could respond militarily in the conventional domain to Russian hybrid operations without publicly announcing those actions, the military source gave a remarkably direct answer: “That is already happening.” Le Monde reports that Paris has deliberately remained cautious about publicly attributing incidents and revealing its countermeasures, even as French officials say Russian hybrid activity across Europe is intensifying.
The disclosure points to an important shift in the confrontation between Russia and Europe. France is not only strengthening defenses against sabotage, cyberattacks and other hybrid threats, but is also prepared to respond through measures that remain outside public view. Macron has separately warned that such Russian actions will not go unanswered, while stopping short of detailing what France’s response entails.
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— @visionergeo Sep 19, 2026
🇷🇺Putin’s Next Escalation: A New Mobilization Draws Closer:
Russia categorically denies any new mobilization. Peskov and Putin dismiss the rumors as nonsense and an information attack.
The denials serve a purpose: they avoid admitting the war is going worse than official claims, and they protect turnout and public mood during elections.
Even so, another recruitment drive is likely soon. Monthly losses already outpace new enlistments, volunteer numbers have dropped, and Putin’s military goals have not changed.
Buckle up!
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— @World_At_War_6 Sep 19, 2026
🇺🇦 Support for Ukraine was among the key priorities as NATO Chiefs of Defence met in Copenhagen.
On 18–19 September, NATO Military Committee, held its annual conference, bringing together the Chiefs of Defence of all 32 Allies and NATO’s two Strategic Commanders. (1/5) ⤵️
— @NATOinUkraine Sep 19, 2026
Impotent Russian spy gave away state secrets in exchange for treatment trib.al/s7NysWx
— @nypost Sep 19, 2026
Trump signs a law allowing new sanctions against Russia but has shown little inclination to impose them. His “solution” so far to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has largely been to side with Putin. trib.al/je4JGhq
— @KenRoth Sep 19, 2026
Russia’s next president could be Putin’s former bodyguard, the son of an ex-FSB chief, or the man who once made Putin FSB director.
Putin has never named a successor in 26 years.
The Washington Post names 7 men who could replace him. 1/
— @Mylovanov Sep 19, 2026
Germany’s defence chief Carsten Breuer was elected as the next chair of NATO’s Military Committee. He will take office in July 2027 for a three-year term, serving as the alliance’s top military adviser. #EuropeNews
➡️ l.euronews.com/DvtW— @euronews Sep 19, 2026