Elina Treyger

2 months ago | rand.org | Elina Treyger |Heather Williams |Luke Matthews |Khrystyna Holynska

Russia's invasion of Ukraine was an act of naked aggression. To spin its unjust war, Russia cloaked itself in a robe of propaganda and disinformation. Russia’s narratives include claims that Ukraine has been overrun by Nazis and needs to be "denazified," a justification presented by Russian President Vladmir Putin on the day of the invasion. Russia's narratives include the use of ethnic slurs and other dehumanizing language that seeks to justify and promote violence against Ukrainians.