Moscow has long denied that its troops are fighting in Ukraine. When foreigners come knocking with pesky questions, the Russian reply is always incredulous: “Who, us?” But for a domestic audience, the strategy has been a little different. The Kremlin’s control of television allows it to lay out the prevailing narrative for most Russians, and they wield that control very effectively. Vladimir Putin’s revelation almost three months ago that, in fact, he had sent Russian troops into Ukraine to annex Crimea after denying it for the better part of a year barely raised an eyebrow at home. This was due …read more
Source: The American Interest
