Mostly it's a belief of the propaganda of Russian supporters (there's a few here too). Here's how to spot them. The strongest argument they can make is one bas

Mostly it's a belief of the propaganda of Russian supporters (there's a few here too). Here's how to spot them. The strongest argument they can make is one based on the hypocrisy of the west. (But there is a lot of truth there that's why it's strong and they use it) It boils down to "they did it, so we should too". It doesn't have any morality and say it's good or has any claim to noble acts. There's no positive arguments in support only negative against their enemies. The west has the freedom mythos for people outside to believe in. Russia only had an internal facing fatherland idea. Russia does not appeal to freedom for all in its propaganda, indeed they will attack the idea of freedom as false through examples of western hypocrisy. It's also defended, for example, by the claim that the entire world except Russia, is lying via media, corporations etc.