Since the Russian offensive inside Ukraine commenced on February 24, the Ukrainian military has cultivated the image of a plucky little army standing up to the Russian Goliath. To bolster the perception of Ukrainian military mettle, Kiev has.
Dan Cohen reveals the network of foreign strategists, Washington lobbyists and intelligence-linked media outlets behind Kiev's public relations blitz.
By Dan Cohen
in Washington, D.C.
MintPress News
Since the Russian offensive inside Ukraine commenced on Feb. 24, the Ukrainian military has cult
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