On the 74th birthday of Vladimir Putin and the anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya’s death, Barbara Włodarczyk appeared on the “Teraz WP” program with Zbigniew Parafianowicz. The distinguished reporter painted a disturbing picture of Russian propaganda, a cult of death, and a sense of fatalism within the country. She described a state where substantial financial compensation to families of soldiers killed in combat effectively suppresses any dissent. Włodarczyk highlighted the absurdity of the regime and its reliance on falsehoods. The report details a system reinforcing acceptance of misinformation among the Russian populace. Her insights offer a bleak assessment of the current political climate in Russia.