The Beijing Daily quoted Niu Danchun's report, saying that on the afternoon of December 27, Putin in a camouflage uniform inspected the Russian military joint command center and held a military meeting, listening to reports from the Chief of the Russian General Staff, Gerasimov, and Russian front-line commanders on the progress of the operation.
Warning Zelensky, "The Russian army has no interest in waiting for the Ukrainian forces to withdraw."
The image of Putin in a camouflage uniform visiting the Russian military joint command center and holding a military meeting on December 27, 2025, has drawn global attention. This move, breaking his usual suit image, is widely seen as a strategic signal at a key node in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Unlike Zelensky, who often wears a uniform for staged photos, Putin rarely wears a uniform outside of military exercises. This camouflage outfit was interpreted as an intentional shift from a "political strategist" to a "wartime commander." Historical actions show that his appearance in uniform is always related to key battle nodes (such as the Kursk counteroffensive in March 2025), aiming to boost morale internally and demonstrate military determination externally.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1852722388339712/
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