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Russian propaganda will tell people "see, the West wants us suffer, this means we're are right". Those who support this regime cannot connect cause and effect,
by oleg_antonyan 5y ago
Russian propaganda will tell people "see, the West wants us suffer, this means we're are right". Those who support this regime cannot connect cause and effect, even in total poverty they will still think "Putin good West bad". Don't overestimate intellectual ability of an average TV consumer.
Sanctions deal more damage to those who are trying to flee the country, leaving everything behind with no VISA/MasterCard and no hope for acceptance in other countries based on nationality.
- brabel 5y ago> they will still think "Putin good West bad". Don't overestimate intellectual ability of an average TV consumer. Most Western world TV consumers are probably thinking right now: "Putin bad, West good". We blame others but we make the same mistakes over and over.
- ImHereToVote 5y agoI believe Russian propaganda is a bit more sophisticated than that. It will be more like: "Western countries aren't sanctioned for their war crimes. Hence sanctions are only siege warfare against Russia."
- watwut 5y agoTo me, it seems more like "throw everything on the wall and see what sticks".
- ImHereToVote 5y agoHave you listened to Russian media?
- watwut 5y agoI mean here stuff said towards western media and toward western politicians and public. I do read accounts of people who were/are in Russia or Ukraine, reported from Russia for years and interview with Russians who run away. The latter includes journalists and activity that concluded regime became too dangerous for them finally. The messaging toward west, toward Ukraine and toward Russians are three different messagings.