Russia's War Against Ukraine
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Paul Roderick Gregory: How Russian lobbyists are manipulating American perceptions of the Ukraine conflict
Former U.S. Sen. John Breaux (D-LA) (R), former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater (2nd R) and fromer U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-MS) (3rd R) listen during a discussion May 14 at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
Ukraine is fighting an uphill war against Russia on many fronts, including simmering hot war in east Ukraine, its uneven battle against Vladimir Putin’s propaganda machine, and its attempts to neutralize hostile Viktor Yanukovich oligarchs who are still on the loose. Add a new one to the list: Ukraine’s impotence against Russia’s all-star roster of lobbyists that include a former German chancellor and former U.S. Senate minority leader.
