How Russia’s WWII propaganda machine turned Victory Day into a death cult
Putin transformed history into a crusade requiring new enemies—Ukraine became the target.
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Only Ukraine can slay the Soviet “victory myth” that fuels Putin’s war
As a USSR founder, Ukraine must condemn its Soviet past and dismantle the WWII dragon powering Putin's imperial ambitions.
‘Friendship of the peoples’ – one of many Soviet myths waiting to be debunked, Mirovich says
Myths about the Soviet past continue to circulate and even to grow, Maxim Mirovich says; but they are…
Why only 48% of Ukrainians blame Moscow alone for war in the Donbas?
Forty-eight percent of Ukrainians blame Moscow for the war in the Donbas, while 33 percent blame both Moscow…
How Russia’s worst propaganda myths about Ukraine seep into media language
Over the past two years, much has been written about the "Ukraine crisis." This phrase is, in fact,…
European Commission debunks six Russian myths about EU-Ukraine free trade
This meeting was the last chance to find a common understanding ahead of the provisional entry into force…
Moscow projects false myths onto the West and then justifies Russian actions on their basis, Solomatin says
A curious and extraordinarily dangerous feedback loop has emerged, Mikhail Solomatin says. Moscow projects false myths on the…
Poaching, simmering, and boiling: The declining relevance of identity discourse in Ukraine
One night in mid-December 2013, my parents, in Lviv, Western Ukraine, woke up as dozens of cars honked…
Soviet myths about World War II and their role in contemporary Russian propaganda
We often can understand what is happening today by looking at history. However, in the hands of Russian…
Kremlin’s Top Five Propaganda Myths, Fakes and Stupidities about Ukraine this week
This week’s list of the Kremlin’s Top Five Propaganda Myths, Fakes and Stupidities about Ukraine this week as…
5 myths about the Eastern Ukrainian “People’s Republics”
Lately, the "People's Republics" in Eastern Ukraine have been forced to explain why living conditions are so bad…
No Russian Fairytale: Ending the Soviet historical mindset in Ukraine
Until recently, 28 October was celebrated in Ukraine as the "Day of liberation of Ukraine from fascist invaders."…