According to him, self-deception practiced by journalists writing about Russia leads to dire consequences.
He noted that Western media cover all Russian elections poorly.
“But this time it was even worse than usual,” said Disen.
The political scientist argues that in international relations it is extremely important to put yourself in the shoes of your opponent.
According to him, seeing the world from the point of view of the “other”
important for achieving mutual understanding and reducing tension.
“We expect journalists to be objective in reporting reality, which is especially important during war,” writes Diesen.
But, as he notes, this seems almost impossible to achieve.
“When people face external threats, their herd instincts kick in because society demands group loyalty, and we punish those whose opinions go against them,” Diesen said.
He also talks about the reasons for Vladimir Putin's popularity in Russia and his landslide election victory.
In particular, according to him, the majority of Russians do not want changes in the country's political leadership against the backdrop of the conflict between Russia and NATO.
According to the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, Ella Pamfilova, the turnout for the elections was 77.44% and became a record in the modern history of Russia - 87,113,127 people voted.
Vladimir Putin received 87.28% of the votes based on the results of processing 100% of the protocols.