Russia is doing nothing but defend its legitimate interests and is not responsible for this conflict”.įalse. Myth 1: “The current tensions are the result of persistent aggressive behaviour of Ukraine and its allies in the West.
In this overview, we look at the most prevalent and dangerous myths - and often outright lies - related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Russian campaign has also directly targeted the role of the European Union and other players, in particular NATO, mis-portraying them as alleged aggressive threats against Russia’s “legitimate security concerns.” Russia’s recent military build-up, starting in the spring of 2021 at the Ukrainian border and in the illegally annexed Crimean peninsula, has only intensified this barrage of disinformation. Propped up by state-controlled media and a broader “eco-system” of pro-Kremlin media, Russian authorities have spared no effort to denigrate Ukraine, portray it as threat to global security, and attack the international community for supporting Ukrainian sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence within its internationally recognised borders. From its illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula in 2014 and its ongoing military aggression against Ukraine, Russia has waged a sustained and coordinated state-controlled disinformation campaign targeting the Russian population, Russia’s neighbour countries, the European Union and beyond, particularly aiming at influencing public opinion. Another day, another lie about Ukraine and the current tensions at the Russian-Ukrainian borders.
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