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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks on the phone in Moscow on January 3, 2023.
  • The Kremlin has prepared media talking points about Ukraine's expected counteroffensive, per Meduza.
  • Propagandists are told to emphasize Western support for Ukraine, per the outlet. 
  • These kinds of talking points will provide cover for military failures, one expert told Insider. 

A newly-obtained Kremlin document outlines how Russian state media should handle an expected Ukrainian counteroffensive, according to a new report.