Putin on TV

My wife and I were surprised to see direct coverage on TV of Putin's latest speech. Why would a Portuguese national broadcaster do such a thing?

This comes on top of the Portuguese prime minister being opposed to the inclusion of Ukraine in the EU, and the Pope refusing to call Putin a heartless crook for invading Ukraine.

The fierce anti-Putin sentiment that prevails in the US and the West at large is not equally strong in the South. The Latin world is drifting away from its protestant neighbors to the north and west.

Brazil, which is to Portugal what the US is to the UK, is a BRIC country, so its not a complete surprise to see Portuguese sentiments drift towards a more neutral stance when it comes to Russia. It's also becoming increasingly clear that the West has lost its mind. Much of what Putin said on TV resonates heavily with sentiments in Portugal.

There appears to be a shift, and a fragmentation towards a multi polar world order. Former colonial powers and empires will re-establish links that have been severed over the last century. The new arrangements will be based on mutual benefits in trade. Culture will be an important determining factor in how things pan out.

Portugal will hook up with Brazil, Angola, Mozambique and East Timor, and a host of other countries. Spain will re-establish ties with Mexico and other former colonies. The Italians will revive the silk route together with Turks, Persians, Russians, Indians and the Chinese. Historically successful configurations will re-emerge.

Vladimir Putin

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