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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Consider that optics matter just as much as the actual content of the sanctions. Even if it's basically a nothingburger of travel restrictions, he will play this up to his audience as being persecuted by The Establishment for speaking truth to power.

In other words, they're giving him what he wants. Or do you think he interviewed Putin just for fun? Or because he really likes him?