@janallmac Every message on Russian TV is curated by the Dictator and/or his advisors.
Whatever is being said on TV has been pre-approved.

@Vonzales That's a relief anyway.

@janallmac
Sometimes these TV hosts will say something out of line because it's human nature to rebel against atrocities, but such rebellions are quickly culled with the person finding himself on a "vacation" or "sick leave" until his further fate is decided.
Most of the times they return back to their channels "a changed, better man"

@Vonzales Oh! I see from your bio you obviously have more experience and knowledge of such things. Hi!

I am really glad the pundit will likely be fine... I don't like people being murdered regardless of where they're from... and hopefully this announcement/speech means Russia is realizing it really does needs to get out of Ukraine, like yesterday.

@janallmac
Could be.
Knowing Russia's obsession with militarism, it would be suicidal for Putin's regime to pull back without the public having been Pavlov-dogged into approving defeat first.
Could be they are using state media to probe into this issue, to see how the public takes it.

@Vonzales @janallmac I sincerely hope this is the case.