Here's one American General deliberately ordered to try to get ahead of a story - a public announcement made by Russia for a change in command of its special military operations - by "pre-bunking" to influence media and public perception. McCaffrey is not alone in the cohort of retired generals coming out of retirement to act as hired spokespersons. Another one, John Kirby is the public face of the U.S. State Department doing press briefings almost every day.
Here's a sample of other recent news with the common slant that Aleksandra Dvornikov is brutal cruel and fearsome:
3 hours ago · Recently reported to have been appointed as the supreme commander of Russia's forces in Ukraine, Dvornikov commanded a Russian motor rifle ...
23 hours ago · Dvornikov, 60, was the first commander of Russia's military operations in Syria, after Putin sent troops there in September 2015 to back the ...
2 days ago · Seven weeks into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has appointed a new top commander, Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, in a major reshuffle.
1 day ago · The 60-year-old Dvornikov brings a fearsome reputation honed in the Second Chechen War and ...
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12 hours ago · Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, who most recently oversaw Russian troops in Syria, has a history of targeting civilians.
2 days ago · Gen Aleksandr Dvornikov, 60, has been described as an “old school” general and a “blood and soil nationalist”, trained in Soviet military ...
2 days ago · Russia turned to Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, 60, one of Russia's most experienced military officers and — according to U.S. officials — a general ...
2 days ago · Russia has appointed a new commander to oversee the war in Ukraine as it ... Russian General Aleksandr Dvornikov will now lead Russia's war ...
