<![CDATA["How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer:]]>"How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer:

For the right: "Russia defends tradition." For the left: "NATO caused this." For the pacifist: "Weapons prolong war." For the cynic: "Everyone lies equally." For the tired: "It's complicated."

Five contradictory messages, one output: do nothing.

Russian propaganda doesn't need you to love Moscow. It needs you paralyzed."

Sulkhan Metreveli, CEO Met Capital | Director ACR Institute

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/2b642aa8-d905-4b49-b549-98b796932433/how-russian-propaganda-works-abroad-in-one-sentence-per-layerRSS for NodeMon, 24 Aug 2026 13:11:05 GMTSat, 22 Aug 2026 04:26:44 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:27:17 GMT]]>@Kristian_Kiehling @ErikUden
Nous les français fins de race et de coeur bref les gaullistes nous sommes sortis de l otan et c est un autre "young leader " ( comme Hollande qui a trahi la signature française lors des accords de Minsk 1&2) Sarkozy qui nous y a refouttu dans l otan👾.

Le général De Gaulle dont l écrasante majorité de la population allemande, peuple d erudits connaissent son magnifique discours à sa jeunesse le 9 /9/ 62...
Bref
Vive l Europe de brest à vladisvistok

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Canalbaobab/statuses/117142928575698850https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Canalbaobab/statuses/117142928575698850Sun, 23 Aug 2026 04:27:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:15:47 GMT]]>@makdaam @ErikUden @FediThing @Kristian_Kiehling there were so many opportunities to prevent this conflict, mainly by stopping giving money to a fascistic state with imperialistic wishes. first during the 2000s, then again during the 2010s, especially after the first invasion of Ukraine in 2014, then during the forces buildup of 2021, then right after the second invasion. instead the EU chose to give £1 billion a day for two more years, and it still gives Putin money, though slightly less.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://433.world/users/Yuvalne/statuses/117141467767782865https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://433.world/users/Yuvalne/statuses/117141467767782865Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:15:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:53:24 GMT]]>@FediThing what is your opinion on Gaza? Why are we not arming the resistance fighters there (and why do you think the original commentator is part of a political party arming Israel)? Wouldn't the same logic apply there?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117141379754331092https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117141379754331092Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:53:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:07:51 GMT]]>@goatchurch @Kristian_Kiehling I suggest reading the actual letter and the various communications that took place before and after that.

A statement like "Observers suggested the letter had been written with Ukraine’s allies in mind and with the objective of needling Putin." is meaningless.

We simply have the fact that one country is continuously trying to negotiate while the other is not even considering this.
Any security guarrantuees that go beyond the Budapest memorandum, which would be essential to end renewed hostilities, as the US and UK showed that they won't intervene despite their signature, are being dismissed beforehand.

Anybody suggesting to negotiate at this point is either promoting Russian propaganda or uninformed about what has already been put on paper before and been/being attempted with regards to negotiations up to now.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/jschwart/statuses/117141200687710981https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mas.to/users/jschwart/statuses/117141200687710981Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:07:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:06:54 GMT]]>@ErikUden Maybe puffed up truisms like above work on other politicians or in US style debate clubs. Also a veiled ad-personam in second answer already? Weak.

Knowing the root problem is the first step but not enough, next you have to figure out a solution and then action it. We're way ahead of you here so I'm asking you to stop westsplaining over generational lived experiences of people neighboring an empire and maybe to try to listen instead.

@Kristian_Kiehling

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://chaos.social/users/makdaam/statuses/117140724998661218https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://chaos.social/users/makdaam/statuses/117140724998661218Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:06:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:54:34 GMT]]>@ErikUden No. It wasn't inevitable.

Let's focus on the German contribution to this specific conflict. In 2005 Gerhard signed the NS1 deal. Angela didn't want to mess with a profitable deal, so after her veto in Bucharest Russia invaded Georgia.
That would have been a good time to start solving issues through diplomacy. But Germany didn't listen to Georgia, Ukraine or Baltic states, Poland and Czechia. Profits/savings from fossil fuels were more important.
@FediThing @Kristian_Kiehling

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://chaos.social/users/makdaam/statuses/117140676569161190https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://chaos.social/users/makdaam/statuses/117140676569161190Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:54:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:47:06 GMT]]>@Kristian_Kiehling @Canalbaobab@mastodon.social OK, seems the Mastodon app was improved in that you can't straight away block an account, but can straight away block a whole server instance.....
OK, reported the account, the I got the block option.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.energy/users/AngelaScholder/statuses/117140647187580700https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.energy/users/AngelaScholder/statuses/117140647187580700Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:47:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:42:40 GMT]]>@Kristian_Kiehling Time to block that @Canalbaobab "Automated" account where at the least they are just rude with replying in what seems to be French on an English language topic/post.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.energy/users/AngelaScholder/statuses/117140629756551743https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.energy/users/AngelaScholder/statuses/117140629756551743Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:42:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:41:19 GMT]]>@ErikUden
You are either wilfully or unwittingly ignoring the facts. The russians have repeatedly sabotaged German state elections, the information space, and various civilian and military infrastructure.The russians indeed consider themselves to be at war with NATO, of which we are a member. As for the reasons behind russian aggression, one only needs to acknowledge russian imperialism, which did not start with the current leader and will not end with him, either.👇

https://clinton.presidentiallibraries.us/items/show/101582

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kristian_Kiehling/statuses/117140624452324071https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kristian_Kiehling/statuses/117140624452324071Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:41:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:55:21 GMT]]>@Kristian_Kiehling Alternatively you can get the truth about USA weakening Russia and Germany from George Friedman (Stratfor), all part of a plan, video from 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeLu_yyz3tc&t=3230s

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/ap/users/116423637213802817/statuses/117140443747047923https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/ap/users/116423637213802817/statuses/117140443747047923Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:55:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:51:31 GMT]]>@Kristian_Kiehling
Wow, du hast wirklich eine beachtliche Menge Blockempfehlungen angelockt.😅 Danke dafür, das spart Zeit und Mühe.🙂

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://nrw.social/users/elala/statuses/117140428651361009https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://nrw.social/users/elala/statuses/117140428651361009Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:51:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:43:26 GMT]]>@jschwart @Kristian_Kiehling

So, this is what trying to negotiate an end to the war looks like, does it?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/05/putin-rejects-zelenskyys-offer-to-meet-and-reaffirms-ukraine-war-aims

"Observers suggested the letter had been written with Ukraine’s allies in mind and with the objective of needling Putin."

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/goatchurch/statuses/117140396880476158https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/goatchurch/statuses/117140396880476158Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:43:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:40:04 GMT]]>@Bugspriet @Kristian_Kiehling and where have I done or supported the latter?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140383618823925https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140383618823925Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:40:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:38:22 GMT]]>@ErikUden Preventing war is a different and less complex issue than being attacked and told, to lay down weapons to let the aggressor take the country (not the people) @Kristian_Kiehling

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/Bugspriet/statuses/117140376943889045https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.tchncs.de/users/Bugspriet/statuses/117140376943889045Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:38:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:37:39 GMT]]>@FediThing I guess my question is: where do I oppose the statements you've made? Whenever this discussion happens people just repeat the obvious back to me as if I disagree simply because I don't believe more weapons exports lead to peace (because they obviously don't).

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140374124253419https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140374124253419Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:37:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:34:08 GMT]]>@Kristian_Kiehling The German government is in no war in Europe to date the victim. I'm capable of calling all warmongerers as such and don't shy away from pointing out the Russian invasion as obvious aggression, yet my analysis doesn't stop there. Unlike you, I want to understand aggressors and the conditions that lead to war in order to prevent it, instead of just repeating over and over again that they are aggressors, as if that's a universal rule.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140360288572435https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140360288572435Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:34:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:25:51 GMT]]>@ErikUden

It is embarrassing that people who are politically active in Germany cannot bring themselves to name the real warmongers — the russians who are waging the largest genocidal war in Europe since 1945 — instead slandering the German government in a perpetrator-victim reversal. I really hope that you will never experience russian occupation and forced russification first-hand, as my family has for generations.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kristian_Kiehling/statuses/117140327746234861https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/Kristian_Kiehling/statuses/117140327746234861Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:25:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:48:58 GMT]]>@Canalbaobab @subrealz @Kristian_Kiehling Well, the translation of the above doesn't make sense.
Maybe the original same.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.energy/users/AngelaScholder/statuses/117140182707601363https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.energy/users/AngelaScholder/statuses/117140182707601363Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:48:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:45:18 GMT]]>@erwinrossen It’s simple. American tanks told me to read a book by an American that explains my country’s history to me—and does so better than authors from my own country. After all, what could we savages possibly know? Russia is like a wild animal; it has its own territory, and you shouldn't provoke it.
That sense of intellectual and moral superiority is what drives this way of thinking.
Greetings from the country where—according to English nationalists—swans are killed and eaten. We have dragons, too.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://kolektiva.social/users/morton/statuses/117140168284696723https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://kolektiva.social/users/morton/statuses/117140168284696723Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:45:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:32:59 GMT]]>@goatchurch @Kristian_Kiehling Ukraine will fight until Russia leaves Ukraine and stops killing Ukrainians, right? Plus, it is a lie that Ukraine hasn’t attempted peace since April 2024.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/chazh/statuses/117140119862471967https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/chazh/statuses/117140119862471967Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:32:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:07:44 GMT]]>@FediThing @Kristian_Kiehling well, I guess by your logic there was nothing that could be done. Fascinating, the war was hence inevitable! How odd that you proclaim to be on the side of action when spreading the opposite.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140020532542594https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140020532542594Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:07:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:06:10 GMT]]>@makdaam @Kristian_Kiehling we will all have to experience war unless we start understanding what lead to it, a position you seem to be very avoidant of.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140014367234692https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140014367234692Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:06:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:05:07 GMT]]>@Kristian_Kiehling I speak from a position of having warmongerers as leaders who proclaim there being no other option whenever a war in their interests break out, making me pity those who actually believe it.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140010272135888https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.de/users/ErikUden/statuses/117140010272135888Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:05:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to "How Russian propaganda works abroad, in one sentence per layer: on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:37:50 GMT]]>@Kristian_Kiehling
Absolutely wild that so many people are blaming Ukraine for not taking a diplomatic approach when they're being invaded (again) by a country that has a standing treaty to not just respect their sovereignty, but to guarantee it. Ukraine gave up their nukes for it.

If Russia isn't respecting a treaty that should have prevented this from happening to begin with, why the fuck would you think that it would stop Russia from just trying again once they've had time to build their forces back up?

That's what's literally happening right now. Russia already forcibly fucking annexed part of Ukraine in 2014. If someone can't be bothered to read up on recent goddamn history, then they need to shut up and sit the fuck back down.

You don't have to have an opinion about everything.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://kolektiva.social/users/jargoggles/statuses/117139902991974723https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://kolektiva.social/users/jargoggles/statuses/117139902991974723Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:37:50 GMT