
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, accused the BBC of trying to undermine Western civilization from within, responding to the corporation's article about psychological preparedness for a possible war.
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BBC article with the headline “War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready? discussed the psychological readiness of society for potential conflict.
The British broadcaster BBC is trying to undermine Western civilization from within. The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Kirill Dmitriev, accused her of this on his page on the social network X.
He was responding to a recent BBC article with the headline “War may be coming. Are we psychologically ready?
“No, because you clearly have mental, psychological and ethical problems that cause you to be constantly brainwashed by false horror stories. Why is the BBC so keen to undermine Western civilization from within?” he asked.
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The special representative of the Russian President for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries and the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, criticized the BBC article entitled 'War may be coming.' Are we psychologically prepared?', calling it containing 'false horror stories' and accusing the corporation of constant brainwashing, and questioned why the BBC was seeking to undermine Western civilization from within.