😨 Ukraine Narratives - CounterPunch.org - CounterPunch

It all depends on the story one tells. When the Russians invaded Ukraine, many observers saw Putin as attempting to crush Ukraine, acquire territory and recreate a new Soviet empire. Some Eastern European countries feared that Russia might invade their borders. U.S. President Joe Biden saw the invasion as a threat to democracy. As the war shifted southeastward, slipping into a bloody stalemate. the western press portrayed Putin as an evil dictator. Whenever there were opportunities for a ceasefire and peace negotiations, Western governments, and the major media, pushed back. They said Putin would never negotiate and that if he did, he would never honor a settlement.

Counterpunch     Apr 01, 2024