I like your posts because you often says about criticism.
I agree that this headline looks ... inadequate. It doesn't reflect this interview.
But this your posts also inadequately picture putin. looks he is all about peace and quiet. Why he invaded independant country if he wants peace in the first place?
Second - I spent last two days giving "counterarguments". I found lies and illogic in putins words. I gave specific timestamps when he said them and arguments. (I can repeat them to you if you want)
And you know what? No one needs precise arguments and logic. No one needs counterarguments. People talks raw emotions and thats it.
BTW I don't like your too "general" conclusion about all media. Somehow I'm sure there are headlines that portray Putin as a peacemaker as inadequate as this headline.
Its not about "propaganda machine" its just people like fastfood. and don't like thinking. And journalist also those people, and probably they know that if they invite professional historian who will comment putins "historical" bullshit at the beginning interview no one will understand and appreciate.
