Thread by @grishchukroma

Okay, we need to talk serious about this performance on Russian TV.

Marina Ovsyannikova (woman with sign) works on Channel One as an editor. She is a part of Russian propaganda machine.

In addition to this sign, Marina recorded a video. It sounds like typical anti-war statement except few details.

First, she says that only Putin is responsible for war. It's false statement: most of Russian society support Putin, occupation and war in Ukraine.

Second. In video she talks about "brother nations" of Russia and Ukraine. This is core narrative of Russian propaganda that is used as explanation of occupation of Ukraine: "We are brothers and we should live in one country".

One more suspicious detail: the largest message on sign is in English. Both sides of war do not use English on daily basis, so we can assume the sign was oriented on west audience.

Why? I see one reason. Sanctions of our allies are powerful and economy of Russia is dying. Sanctions relief is vital for Russia to continue war and vital for Putin's regime to exist. So...

It is highly possible that Russian propaganda decided to do this performance to influence public opinion in EU, UK & US. To slow down sanctions and start discussion about "good Russians" and "bad Russians".

The truth is simple. Russia started war. And we have to stop it. Here in Ukraine we do it with weapons. Our allies are doing it with sanctions and embargo. Half measures didn't work with Crimea so we see that we have to push until the end.

People of Russia will suffer because of fall of their economy. It's true. But people of Ukraine are dying right now. Russians are bombing our cities, killing our children. We must do what we must do. Russians had 8 years to prevent escalation. They did nothing.

So please do not trust anything you see on Russian TV. Continue imposing sanctions, embargoes, stop doing business in Russia. Help us stop #GenocideOfUkrainians.

Stay strong, stay united. And – finally – send these freaking jets!