Russia threatens Budanov over negotiations in Abu Dhabi: what is known.

According to ТСН: “And this is already a serious statement. Friends, here Russian propaganda threatens Budanov with murder against the backdrop of negotiations in Abu Dhabi. There is a certain Scott Ritter. In Ukraine, his name is almost unknown to anyone. But in Moscow, he is quite a popular 'expert' who is often cited on central TV channels. On November 25, he made another scandalous tweet, which was actively circulated by the largest Russian official media:

'He will die within a year. You cannot commit terrorist crimes against the Russian people and remain alive to tell about it. Budanov is a terrorist.'

He emphasized that threats against Budanov are not new for Russian propaganda. Calls for his physical elimination had been made even before the full-scale invasion.

“There's no point in talking about the number of assassination attempts at all. But until now, all this has been voiced by someone famous in propaganda, like Solovyov or Keosayan. This time, no well-known 'mouth commentator' has come out into the public sphere with similar comments. This function has been taken on by a former American military man who has been working as Putin's official propagandist for several years,” the blogger noted.

Negotiation Process Situation

In his opinion, there is only one event that could have influenced such a change in format - the beginning of negotiations in the United Arab Emirates.

The Ukrainian delegation is headed by General Budanov. The negotiations are taking place in a trilateral format, with delegations from Ukraine, the USA, and Russia at the table. It is obvious that the Russian authorities did not recommend their commentators make such provocative statements. At this moment, Scott Ritter emerged, who seems to be an American, or maybe not. Since 2022, he has become one of the most popular 'experts' on Ukraine in Russian media. His comments usually boil down to predictions of the inevitable victory of 'Russian weapons' and the defeat of the 'Ukrainian junta' - said the political scientist.

About Scott Ritter

According to the American Wikipedia, 'in June 2024, the US authorities revoked Ritter's passport and banned him from visiting Russia'. Schneider also added that once the propagandist was even removed from a flight from Istanbul to St. Petersburg.

“However, he somehow managed to reach Moscow, where he gave several 'meaningful' interviews. Ritter likes to talk about persecution by the American authorities. But his biography is simply filled with the plot of how he ended up free. American law enforcement has repeatedly caught him committing disgraceful crimes against minors. Once he was convicted and served time in prison. In any case, Scott Ritter is an interesting and multifaceted personality who has unleashed a serious information wave, the ultimate goal of which is extremely difficult to calculate without direct insights from the Kremlin,” the blogger concluded.

These events indicate the importance of the negotiation process in international politics, especially in the context of acute crisis. Threats and manipulations by Russian propaganda become yet another element of tension in the region, which requires close attention from the global community. Observing the development of the situation, one can expect new information waves that carry not only risks but also opportunities for international diplomacy.