Markov explained why Putin justified Russians who did not show themselves as patriots

Political scientist Sergei Markov explained why Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview with the Moscow. Kremlin. Putin program, actually justified those Russians who left the country after the start of the special operation. Recall that the head of state said that there is nothing surprising in the fact that someone did not behave like a true patriot. “Because in any society there are always people who, first of all, think about their personal interests, that means, about some personal plans … To be honest, I don’t particularly condemn them,” Putin said, adding that everyone man has the right to choose.

“Putin understands that the lack of patriotism is not the fault, but the misfortune of young people,” Markov wrote on his Telegram channel, adding that the government is to blame for the failure of the patriotic education of young people.

He also criticized the work of military registration and enlistment offices during the period of partial mobilization. “Many patriots were frightened,” the expert noted.

Markov clarified that he meant the fact that the mobilized were sent to the front, and their relatives bought them everything that the state was supposed to give.

In addition, the political scientist pointed out that among those who left Russia there were many members of the families of the Russian elite, and Putin knows many of them and treats their problems with sympathy.

“Therefore. We do not condemn. We do not offend. We sympathize. We help to become patriots,” Markov added.