Putin never had any kind of political program.

In the case of this war, he's meanwhile changed his narrative from 'de-nazification' and 'special operation' to 'we had to attack, or they…

Putin never had any kind of political program. All that matters to him is to rally Russians around himself, i.e. get popular support.

In the case of this war, he's meanwhile changed his narrative from 'de-nazification' and 'special operation' to 'we had to attack, or they would attack us'. So, now he needs 'evidence'. And whenever 'Rodina is under attack' - Russians flip out....