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Medvedev offers a classic example of propaganda. He accuses the West of what Russia is doing. This technique is called projection and deflection.
Let’s see.
1. He claims that the West “sticks to dangerous politics”, while in fact it is Russia that started the war. 1/
Let’s see.
1. He claims that the West “sticks to dangerous politics”, while in fact it is Russia that started the war. 1/
What could be more dangerous than starting the war, by invading a country with a 100 of brigades, trying to displace the government, killing tens of thousands of civilians, committing numerous war crimes, disrupting food and energy security in the region? 2/
What could be more dangerous than militarizing and mining a nuclear power plant, blowing up a mine, using incendiary weapons over areas with civilians, and shooting missiles at cities and villages where people live? 3/
2. Medvedev next claim is that the US policy is to dominate and constrain other countries, especially Russia.
The truth is that no one really cared about constraining Russia until it started the war. 4/
The truth is that no one really cared about constraining Russia until it started the war. 4/
It is Russia that was trying to dominate and constrain Ukraine. When the “soft techniques” such as corruption, funding pro Russian parties in Ukraine, running propaganda and polarization ops failed, Russia invaded. 5/
3. Then he goes on accusing Biden of being detached from reality.
But it is Putin who has contracted and acted upon a fictions world, in which Ukraine can fall in 3 days. 6/
But it is Putin who has contracted and acted upon a fictions world, in which Ukraine can fall in 3 days. 6/
4. Medvedev accuses the U.S. of risking a nuclear war.
But in fact it is Russia that constantly uses nuclear rhetoric, and it threatens to fire a nuke. If it does, the nuclear war is caused by Russia, not someone else. No one attacked Russia, Russia attacked Ukraine 7/
But in fact it is Russia that constantly uses nuclear rhetoric, and it threatens to fire a nuke. If it does, the nuclear war is caused by Russia, not someone else. No one attacked Russia, Russia attacked Ukraine 7/
The last paragraph is very telling. If we substitute the implied name of Biden for Putin, it will read 8/
Could it be that a dying old Putin obsessed with his morbid fancy, decided to simply make an impressive exit, causing nuclear Armageddon, and taking half of humanity with him to the other side? 8X
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