Followers of Putin’s narratives: how Musk has sunk to level of Russian soldier Over the past month, Ukrainians have witnessed just how cynical geopolitics can be and how easily black can be made to seem white. Donald Trump became the leader in distorting facts during his first term, but after he called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a dictator and Putin a victim, even the usually loyal New York Post issued an explanation of who the real dictator is. 13 481 47 Previously in trend: Musk’s statements about Ukraine and Zelenskyy