James Rikards, Daily Reckoning: One of the Biggest Propaganda Campaigns Ever
It’s extremely difficult to find the truth about the war in Ukraine.
The first reason for this is because… it’s a war. Wars are always difficult to gauge in real-time. The phrase “fog of war” was invented to convey the uncertainty and imprecision about the progress of any particular war.
Still, there’s another reason the war in Ukraine is confusing for so many.
It’s because the Ukrainian propaganda effort is one of the most astonishingly effective concoctions of lies ever seen.
From the “Ghost of Kyiv” fighter ace to the “Heroes of Snake Island” to wildly exaggerated claims of Russian casualties to the suppression of any news that reflects badly on Ukraine, the Ukrainian propaganda machine has been firing on all cylinders.
This might be expected given that President Zelenskyy is a former actor and comedian. He’s used to the media stage and making up scenes for the audience. Zelenskyy is backed up by a small army of media advisers and amplified by sympathizers including President Biden, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and outlets like The New York Times.
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WNU Editor: WNU has been covering wars and conflicts for the past 16 years, but the Russia - Ukraine war has been unique. What makes it unique is that unlike past conflicts where the coverage mostly came from the Western press, in this war there is an incredible amount of news and coverage from both sides pushing a certain message, with non-US social media playing a major role.
To say that it has been overwhelming is an understatement, and I only wish there were more hours in the day to sort out the lies and to post my analysis.
As for James Rikards' analysis. He is correct that both sides are pursuing a massive propaganda campaign, but the Ukrainian propaganda effort has been one for the ages. And it has been incredibly effective so far.
Will this Ukrainian and Western media campaign continue to be successful? I do not know. But if today's reports that the Ukraine front lines in and around Bakhmut are collapsing, and that Ukrainian forces are retreating, it is going to be very hard for Kyiv and certain Western outlets to maintain the current narrative that I am hearing/watching/reading/and posting everyday.