Monday, November 21, 2022

'Golden billion,' Putin's favorite conspiracy, explains his worldview and strategy

Russian President Vladimir Putin is seen on a screen set at Red Square in Moscow on Sept. 30, as he addresses a rally marking the annexation of four regions of Ukraine occupied by Russian troops: Lugansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

The conspiracy theory claims global elites plot to hoard the world's wealth and resources, leaving the rest of the planet to starve — and it's gaining traction in Moscow amid the Ukraine war.

(Image credit: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images)

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