But who is being deceived?
An autocrat like Putin does not have the luxury of being vulnerable. Or being perceived as such.
Medvedev is supposed to be a close ally of Putin. It's a risky maneuver for Putin to even hint at weakness, so why is Medvedev hinting it?
And if he's not hinting that, what is he doing?
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But who is being deceived?
An autocrat like Putin does not have the luxury of being vulnerable. Or being perceived as such.
Medvedev is supposed to be a close ally of Putin. It's a risky maneuver for Putin to even hint at weakness, so why is Medvedev hinting it?
And if he's not hinting that, what is he doing?