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Originally Posted by bob-loblaw
If I was living in Russia, and I was reading these reports about Ukraine provoking them, I'd be wondering why on earth would the Ukraine be doing that? Of course it's ludicrous, and no one would seriously believe reports or Putin when it's said.
Putin is just speeding up the end of his era with this stupid move. I wouldn't be surprised if the west isn't hoping he'll attack so they can go after all his and his mafia's hidden assets to destroy his economy and then government. America definitely isn't an angel, but no doubt they want revenge for the Russia backed interference in their domestic affairs.
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We have one of the Russian 'news' channels on our digital tv package where we live. The channel (Planeta RTR) is the equivalent of Fox. Daily programs designed for Boomers, old people talking politics on talk panels, state run news, etc. My wife and I have a running joke about "what did Ukraine do today" when she flips it to that channel.
It's hilarious some of the stuff that they say Ukraine does on a daily basis (ex: UA girls went to Dubai and sunbathed topless on a balcony. The horror!). Then you realize that since it's the equivalent of Fox News in the US, this is an example of what people are being fed. One of the talk panels was about how this entire crises was about the US looking to start a 'chip war' with Russia (since that was one of the sanctions talking points). To this panel, that's what this entire crises was about; a f'ing computer chip war.
It's frustrating seeing how Russia is
constantly blatantly lying, full of #### and not even trying to hide it. How do you even begin to counter nonsense talking points like that? Always have to remember that Russian media is
strictly controlled, far more than Western news.
Look how Fox has warped the minds of millions and how frustrating it is for people with critical thinking skills trying to get through to them. Feels like it's hopeless, right? This is but one of the Russian propaganda channels doing the same thing.