As Russia wages a hybrid war on the democratic world, disinformation is its weapon.
The Kremlin’s arsenal is made of narratives and is used to confuse audiences, justify aggression, and weaken global support for Ukraine.
Breaking them apart🧵 + article
fresnoalliance.com/deconstructing…
The Kremlin’s arsenal is made of narratives and is used to confuse audiences, justify aggression, and weaken global support for Ukraine.
Breaking them apart🧵 + article
fresnoalliance.com/deconstructing…
The “Defensive War” Myth: Moscow claims its invasion protects Russian speakers.
Reality: Russia started this war in 2014 with Crimea’s annexation & Donbas aggression.
Russia kills Russian speakers, deports civilians, abducts children & runs “filtration camps.”
Reality: Russia started this war in 2014 with Crimea’s annexation & Donbas aggression.
Russia kills Russian speakers, deports civilians, abducts children & runs “filtration camps.”
NATO "Provocation" Myth: Kremlin says NATO “forced” the war.
Reality:
NATO is a defensive alliance.
Ukraine wasn’t a member in 2014 or 2022.
States joined NATO for protection from Moscow, not to threaten it.
Reality:
NATO is a defensive alliance.
Ukraine wasn’t a member in 2014 or 2022.
States joined NATO for protection from Moscow, not to threaten it.
Twisting or "forgetting" Budapest Memorandum:
Reality:
In 1994, Ukraine gave up the 3rd-largest nuclear arsenal for security guarantees.
Russia broke that deal in 2014 & 2022—undermining global nonproliferation.
Reality:
In 1994, Ukraine gave up the 3rd-largest nuclear arsenal for security guarantees.
Russia broke that deal in 2014 & 2022—undermining global nonproliferation.
“Denazification”
Far-right parties in Ukraine have minimal support, none in parliament.
President Zelenskyy is Jewish, with family lost in the Holocaust.
The Nazi label is a psychological weapon to justify atrocities.
Far-right parties in Ukraine have minimal support, none in parliament.
President Zelenskyy is Jewish, with family lost in the Holocaust.
The Nazi label is a psychological weapon to justify atrocities.
Elections in Wartime: Russia accuses Ukraine of authoritarianism for suspending national elections during the war.
Postponing elections under martial law is legal under the Ukrainian constitution
Free and fair voting is impossible due to occupation, shelling & mass displacement
Postponing elections under martial law is legal under the Ukrainian constitution
Free and fair voting is impossible due to occupation, shelling & mass displacement
2014 Coup Myth: Russia portrays Ukraine’s 2014 Revolution of Dignity as a U.S.-engineered coup.
Reality:
It was a grassroots uprising against corruption.
Yanukovych fled to Russia after ordering violence.
New leaders elected in internationally recognized elections
Reality:
It was a grassroots uprising against corruption.
Yanukovych fled to Russia after ordering violence.
New leaders elected in internationally recognized elections
Language Ban Myth: The Kremlin falsely claims Ukraine banned the Russian language.
Reality:
Ukraine didn’t ban Russian.
Laws promote Ukrainian in public life—common for post-colonial nations.
People are free to speak Russian
Reality:
Ukraine didn’t ban Russian.
Laws promote Ukrainian in public life—common for post-colonial nations.
People are free to speak Russian
Church Ban Myth: Russian officials accuse Ukraine of banning Orthodox Christianity.
Reality:
Ukraine restricted the Moscow Patriarchate church after links to Russian intelligence emerged.
Actions targeted espionage, not religion.
Reality:
Ukraine restricted the Moscow Patriarchate church after links to Russian intelligence emerged.
Actions targeted espionage, not religion.
Political Parties Ban: Ukraine has also been accused of banning opposition parties.
Reality:
Parties tied to the Russian state were suspended during war.
Ukraine’s parliament still includes multiple political views.
Reality:
Parties tied to the Russian state were suspended during war.
Ukraine’s parliament still includes multiple political views.
Media Ban Myth: Russia claims there is no media freedom in Ukraine.
Reality:
Pro-Russian TV channels linked to Russian intel were shut down during active hostilities.
Independent media & foreign press continue to operate freely.
Reality:
Pro-Russian TV channels linked to Russian intel were shut down during active hostilities.
Independent media & foreign press continue to operate freely.
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