One of the most extreme and bellicose propagandists on Russian state TV is a blowhard by the name of Vladimir Solovyov. His rants tend toward criticisms of the war effort (i.e., not killing enough Ukrainian civilians) to suggesting strikes on London. Seriously. But this buffoon's lust for battle apparently doesn't extend to his military service-aged son, who has not seen fit to enlist in their daddy's glorious war:
"Donning military outfits, Solovyov aggressively promotes the invasion of Ukraine, frequently travels to the frontlines, and routinely encourages every able-bodied Russian male to enlist or volunteer.
The Russian TV star’s on-air rants are often directed at anyone who isn’t taking part in the so-called 'special military operation.' He reserves special ire for young people who left the country to avoid a military mobilization and those who aren’t eager to participate in what Solovyov frequently describes as another 'Great Patriotic war,' 'jihad' or Russia’s 'holy war' against the West.
Most recently, during his show 'Full Contact' on Monday, the boisterous host asserted that young people were instrumental in World War II. He stressed that it is a patriotic obligation of every young Russian male to make a contribution to the war effort.
But just a day earlier, a viral Tweet had called out Solovyov’s eldest son, 21-year-old Daniil Solovyov, accusing him of working as a male model in London instead of volunteering to go into battle in Putin’s imperial war of conquest. The tweet included a photo of Solovyov with his son, in addition to multiple pictures of Daniil, including one that appears to be professionally shot." (our emphasis)
The viral tweet struck home like a Russian missile on a Ukrainian apartment building. Solovyov had to go on air to rage against the tweet, saying that his son was back in Russia doing his thing, apparently living the life of a privileged son, as the nomenklatura did in the old Soviet Union. With staggering battlefield losses, the Russian regime is worried that news like this of preferential treatment of their elites will spread and cause resistance, and perhaps more. It should, especially over the case of this hypocritical, warmongering fanatic.
(photo: Solovyov and his date son. Twitter)
