Vladimir Putin’s puppet Fedorovych Yanukovych was Ukraine’s president until he was forced out by massive public protests in Kyiv. Protests Yanukovych tried to bloodily supress using among other things military snipers to kill protesters in Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti (“Independence Square”) in 2014.
The Maidan protest movement
Putin wants the Ukraine to return to being one of Russia’s client states, like Kazakhstan and Belarus, where Kremlin friendly dictators rule with brutally.
By Colby Hall
But mere seconds after playing the clip of Scarborough deriding media hosts promoting Putin propaganda, the Fox News host did precisely that: he openly promoted foreign policy propaganda that benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin as Russian troops amass on the Ukrainian border while undermining any value that members of NATO have at the same time. Huh.
“So you have to ask yourself why is this happening? Why are the Russians so upset? Why are we moving towards conflicts?” he asked. “Well, there is one reason. Over a number of different administrations, the United States government has pushed Ukraine to join NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.”
“Imagine if Mexico fell under the direct military control of China,” Carlson then explained to those of his viewers who are willing to accept a comparison between China and NATO that’s necessary for Carlson to make this twisted metaphor. “We would see that as a threat; of course, there would be no reason for that. That is how Russia views NATO control of Ukraine, and why wouldn’t they? We don’t get anything out of pushing Ukraine into NATO, so why are we doing this?”
Russia and Vladimir Putin see Ukraine’s joining NATO as a threat because membership in that treaty alliance will serve as a massive backstop to Russian aggression exemplified by the annexation of Crimea. Ukraine offers many strategic advantages for Russia, which is likely why Putin has amassed troops at its border in what can be fairly called a threatening posture.
Donald Trump probably promised Putin not to allow Ukraine to join NATO. Now Putin must miss his "Trumpushka".
Russian state media pines for their darling "Trumpushka"- he is "so sorely missed.”
Kremlin propaganda emphasizes the threat of escalation into World War Three, to exaggerate the consequences of opposing Russian aggression in Ukraine. To make a false choice of either supporting Ukrainian self determination, or nuclear holocaust.
By Julia Davis
Russia’s state TV propagandists express their delight in seemingly having the likes of Tucker Carlson in their corner, praising his coverage as the prime example of Russia’s successful influence operations abroad. Carlson’s talking points often sound identical to those pushed by the Kremlin’s propagandists—or by Putin himself.
During one of his broadcasts on Fox News in December, Carlson argued that “NATO exists primarily to torment Vladimir Putin.” He worried about the possibility of “a NATO takeover of Ukraine,” and described the 2014 Maidan Revolution as a U.S.-organized “coup in Ukraine.” He also baselessly accused Joe Biden of fomenting “a hot war with Russia.” The very next day, translated quotes from Tucker Carlson’s show were widely broadcast on Russia’s state television. After watching Carlson’s remarks during the live taping of 60 Minutes, Igor Korotchenko, member of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Public Council and editor-in-chief of the National Defense magazine said: “Excellent performance, with which we can only express solidarity.”
Carlson’s claims that the U.S. is pushing the world to the brink of a nuclear war with Russia fit squarely within the Kremlin’s current propaganda offensive.
Carlson joins the Kremlin in blaming the US for everything happening in Ukraine, when clearly Putin manufactured this whole crisis.
Political scientist and Professor of Communications Dmitry Evstafiev articulated the fear tactics, meant to convince everyday Americans to surrender U.S. interests in order to avoid war with Russia.
Tucker Carlson is making FOX ‘News’ into a propaganda outlet for the Kremlin, and Vladimir Putin.