ChevronWillock's scandal dishonors Russian propaganda efforts
In a light-hearted twist during a serious political visit, Steve Witkoff, the US President's special envoy, was seen enjoying a traditional Russian dish before his conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The "Moscow24" host, during a live broadcast, ate a cheburek, a popular local fried pastry, praising its affordability and fillings while seeing it as a symbol of geopolitical unity [1][2][3].
The dish in question was the "La Grande cheburek," and the media immediately published a photo of Witkoff's order. However, the Russian media's emphasis on this event was inaccurate, as chebureks are a traditional dish of Crimean Tatar cuisine, not Russian [1][2][3].
The cultural framing of Witkoff's visit gave a more relatable, everyday dimension to his visit, which was primarily political and focused on sensitive talks about a Ukraine ceasefire and sanctions. Russian media often underscore such moments to soften political tensions or to craft a narrative of friendly ties and respect for Russian customs during high-profile foreign visits [1][3].
Despite the media's presentation of Witkoff's breakfast as a victory for Russia, the success of the talks was reported by the Chief Editor, making it clear that the focus remained on the political discussions [1][2][3]. It appears that the media and presenter-driven emphasis on the cheburek was intended to add local cultural flavor to coverage of Witkoff's visit to Moscow.
Meanwhile, "Charter97.org" encourages followers to subscribe to their channel and has accounts on various social media platforms. They also have a donation account for support [1][2].
References: [1] https://www.charter97.org/ [2] https://www.moscow24.ru/ [3] https://www.rt.com/
Additional Information:
- "Charter97.org" is a Belarusian independent news outlet.
- "La Grande cheburek" is a large version of the traditional Russian dish.
- Steve Witkoff is the US President's special envoy for the Ukraine conflict.
- The social media accounts of Charter97.org, a Belarusian independent news outlet, invite followers to subscribe and offer donation options for support.
- Despite the Russian media's emphasis on Steve Witkoff's enjoyment of a traditional Crimean Tatar dish during his visit to Moscow, discussions about a Ukraine ceasefire and sanctions remained the primary focus of the talks.
- The "Moscow24" host used the live broadcast to discuss the affordability and fillings of a traditional dish (cheburek) as a symbol of geopolitical unity, though this event was overshadowed by the political discussions that followed.
