Russia's War Against Ukraine
OP-ED
Maris Riekstins: Putin’s propaganda
Russian President Vladimir Putin, as prime minister on Dec. 10, 2010, plays \u201cFrom Where Does the Motherland Begin,\u201d a popular Soviet-era song, during a charity event at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg.
Alexander Lukin's recent article is yet another blunt example of Russia's misinformation campaign, which has increasingly dominated the public sphere as the crisis in Ukraine continues. The myths publicized by the Kremlin, many of which appear in Lukin's article, are deeply flawed attempts to justify Russia's actions in Ukraine.