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Putin has a new theory to justify the invasion of Ukraine (and it involves orcas and polar bears)

CNN Portugal29 August 2026 at 17:08

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, presented a new theory to justify the invasion of Ukraine during a meeting with teachers. According to the theory, the invasion would be compared to behaviors observed in nature, involving orcas and polar bears.

Putin argued that Russian schools should teach this example from nature as a way to justify the war against Ukraine. The Kremlin leader made these statements during an event with educators.

The theory presented by the Russian president seeks to create a pseudo-scientific basis for the invasion, comparing military actions to animal behaviors. This is not the first time Putin has resorted to controversial explanations to defend his political decisions.

The proposal to include this theory in school curricula reflects an effort by the Kremlin to indoctrinate Russian students with narratives that support the invasion of Ukraine, using arguments from nature as justification for the conflict.

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