The kremlin is attempting to promote a campaign in the West about alleged “atrocities by the AFU”
russian propaganda continues to use individual Western journalists to disseminate disinformation about the so-called crimes of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
▫️ russian propaganda outlets are actively circulating statements by an American journalist who, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, has cooperated with russian media to promote narratives favorable to the kremlin in Western countries.
▫️ This time, he visited border areas of russia’s kursk region, where he recorded videos featuring claims about alleged “crimes by Ukraine against the civilian population of russia, russian culture, memorial sites,” and similar assertions. It is further claimed that these alleged “crimes are committed by Ukraine with the support of the West and NATO countries.”
No evidence is provided by the self-described “independent American journalist,” and his statements repeat, word for word, standard russian propaganda narratives.
The use of little-known Western journalists is one of the methods employed by russian propaganda to create an illusion of “independence” and to promote its narratives among Western audiences.
