US EditionTrump's 'paper tiger' jab at Russia echoes Mao's propaganda against the US
- On October 2, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin called NATO a paper tiger during a speech in Sochi, responding to President Trump's similar September 23 jab at Russia.
- Trump revived dismissive rhetoric by labeling Russia a paper tiger, a phrase Mao used in 1946 to downplay U.S. nuclear power, reflecting a Cold War-era propaganda lineage.
- Putin asserted that Russia fights confidently against the entire NATO bloc, accusing Western elites of escalating tensions amid ongoing conflict and military buildups in Europe.
- Putin warned that aggressive Western actions will provoke strong Russian countermeasures and stressed the necessity to strengthen the financial system and maintain energy sector stability.
- This exchange highlights persistent geopolitical rivalry, with both leaders invoking 'paper tiger' rhetoric to challenge each other's credibility and project strength amid sustained international tensions.
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Trump's 'paper tiger' jab at Russia echoes Mao's propaganda against US
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are exchanging "paper tiger" barbs, a phrase originally coined by Mao Zedong to describe the United States. This ironic exchange highlights the term's historical use in Chinese propaganda against perceived Western power. The phrase, meaning seemingly powerful but fragile, has now entered contemporary US political discourse.
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Trump's 'paper tiger' jab at Russia echoes Mao's propaganda against the US
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have been trading barbs using the term "paper tiger," a phrase popularized by the Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong.
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