How Russia's Propaganda Narrative Shaped Western Perceptions of its War on Ukraine

Russia's propaganda narrative in the 2014-2021 period, especially the "saving persecuted Russian speakers" slogan, was very effective in promoting tacit Western acceptance of the invasion of the Crimean Peninsula, the invasion of the Donbas, and of Kremlin mantras such as "failed state", "corrupt society" and so on.
Those early PR successes (resulting in minor sanctions, minimal military support and lip-service) emboldened Putin to launch his full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Since then, Russian propaganda has not been as successful because of how Volodymyr Zelensky has responded, how Ukraine has fought the Russian army to a standstill, and how the Russian army has behaved. As a result, the pro-Ukrainian narrative has been stronger relative to the Kremlin, albeit the Russian narrative is still powerful, painting pictures about "a stalemate", "persecution of the Orthodox church", and "the need for negotiations" rather than an urgent ramping-up of Western military industrial capacity.
What more can Ukraine do to successfully persuade the world of the genocidal nature of Russia's goals? How should we respond to Russia's internal propagandists?

[@jsvz9333]

Insightful, thanks for posting!

[@madeleinesuzette]

Thank you!! Excellent explanation of the intricacies of the incessant manipulative Russian Propaganda!! Well done!!

[@SwitzerlandEducation4471]

Love you from 🇨🇭 Switzerland

[@fellowcitizen]

I'm a big fan of the Swiss channel Neutrality Studies. I'm glad to see that there is still some effort to restore Switzerland's traditional position of neutrality after falling under US corporate totalitarian agenda for inciting WWIII and a global police state.

[@bubbajones6907]

Is there any evidence that Crimea was annexed, or "invaded"?

[@olgaltey3278]

"Highly likely"???? It must be enough

[@Lossedaen]

Is there any evidence that you have the brain in your head?

[@olgaltey3278]

Crimeans are perfectly happy to be under Russia. Just like the people of Donbas. Especially when you consider that the genocide in Donbas took place for 8 years, and no one in the West cared about it. It would be nice to hear about the role of OUN(b) propaganda from Australia in dividing Ukraine and pushing Zelenskyy to make the wrong decision.

[@Lossedaen]

You are supporting genocide, shame on you.

[@davyblack100]

Embarrassing lack of research from a biased Pole Lawrinsky.