By Slava Tsukerman Today, discussing the expected peace talks in Ukraine, the American media often presents the Russian-Ukrainian conflict as a conflict primarily over the territories. I’m familiar not only with American but also with the Russian-language media’s opinion on this issue, and for me the sharp difference between the Russian and the American understandings […]
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“Denazification” Russian Way
By Slava Tsukerman According to the Russian state propaganda, among the main purposes of the Russian war with Ukraine are denazification and demilitarization of the country. Russian propaganda considers Ukrainians who think that they are different from Russians – having their own language, nationality and are deserving a state of their own – enemies and […]
Russians: The Meaning of the War in Ukraine
By Slava Tsukerman There are two very different official Russian explanations of the purpose of the Russian war against Ukraine. The first explanation, still general Russia explanation insists that Russians want only to “free” Ukrainians from the “Nazi” government, but have no plans to occupy Ukraine or any other country. The second explanation is very […]
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
By Slava Tsukerman Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has begun. The world press is full of publications about it. Here are some quotes from New York Times: “President Vladimir Putin called on Ukrainian soldiers to put down their arms. He said that those who try to interfere with Russia’s actions ‘must know that Russia’s answer will […]