Putin lives in illusions and does not want to know the truth

According to journalists, the distortion of reality for the dictator occurs at all possible levels.

For example, the Russian army command assures Putin that all military goals have been achieved, analysts claim that the economy is working perfectly, and advisers convince him that US President Donald Trump is on Moscow's side.

The main problem is that this “army of sycophants” makes the Russian dictator almost immune to compromise in peace negotiations.

The latest US peace plan, which most observers consider biased against Russia, is unlikely to be accepted by the Kremlin precisely because of the sense of victory and the strength of the economy.

According to former Russian dictator Boris Bondarev, the overall situation in the Kremlin resembles an "echo chamber", where all the information that reaches Putin only actually duplicates Russian propaganda.