DISINFO: Aggression towards Russia derives from American culture

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DISINFO: Aggression towards Russia derives from American culture

SUMMARY

Those here who behave aggressively [towards Russia] are driven by American culture. American culture holds that Russia is “bad” simply because it is Russia.

RESPONSE

No evidence given; this is a recurring pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative about alleged Western belligerence towards Russia and specifically US Russophobia, aimed at attempting to weaken and isolate Russia. Negative attitudes towards Russia are not simply driven by malicious "Russophobia", as pro-Kremlin media and officials often say, but often derive from assessments of the Kremlin's own policies. In addition, this case also exploits the common pro-Kremlin narrative of "lost sovereignty", implying that American cultural imperialism is ultimately responsible negative views of Russia in the Czech Republic. This is a factually unfounded claim that follows frequent pro-Kremlin accusations that pursues a hostile presence and control in Europe. For similar cases that combine allegations of Russophobia and US imperialism, see here.

Disclaimer

Cases in the EUvsDisinfo database focus on messages in the international information space that are identified as providing a partial, distorted, or false depiction of reality and spread key pro-Kremlin messages. This does not necessarily imply, however, that a given outlet is linked to the Kremlin or editorially pro-Kremlin, or that it has intentionally sought to disinform. EUvsDisinfo publications do not represent an official EU position, as the information and opinions expressed are based on media reporting and analysis of the East Stratcom Task Force.

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