Losing in Ukraine, Putin Tries an Old Strategy: Stroking Powerful Men's EgosBerlusconi, Musk, and Trump have all been targets of flattery from the Kremlin.Luke JohnsonOct 21, 2022∙ Paid11ShareVladimir Putin with Silvio Berlusconi in 2002. ("File:Vladimir Putin 2 April 2002-2.jpg" by Presidential Press and Information Office is licensed under CC BY 4.0.)Silvio Berlusconi, the 86-year-old t…Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Luke Johnson.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.
