Such expressions are used by political scientist Karlis Daukahts, who criticizes "various propagandist Solovyovs" in the opening lines of the interview. In his view, Russians can only criticize the authorities in the kitchen. "As soon as a Russian person steps out of their kitchen into the corridor, where there are others like him, he experiences a pseudo-patriotic uplift, becoming part of that crowd. And this is a dangerous manifestation... as a result of historical development, a specific archetype has formed, based on the belief in a good tsar, but the blame is placed on some other – the evil one." For his part, Zelensky, by sending drones to Moscow, "currently wants to maintain a level of mobilization among Ukrainians." At the same time, K. Daukahts is quite skeptical about the possibility of an elite coup in the Russian Federation. "The elite is still tied to Russia, to Putin; they do not want to be disturbed. It is easier for them to lose a billion from their wealth, conditionally speaking, than to expose themselves and their families to danger if they rise up. Therefore, this silence that exists within the Russian elite is explained not only by fear but also by a subtle calculation. They are businessmen; they understand that their business could be destroyed. Therefore, I do not believe in the conditional elite of Russia..." As for the West, according to Daukahts, "Europe has not yet fully understood, but is quickly beginning to realize that Ukrainians and Russians will never again be brothers." "Ukrainians will never forgive the Russians for the attacks and the atrocities committed," the expert believes. He himself speaks disdainfully of the "chatter of the Westerners." "Putin is much smarter," the analyst acknowledges.