Russian television makes Ukraine one of the main enemies - Russian experts - RUpor.info

In the last few weeks on Russian television there was a surge of anti-Ukrainian sentiment: the power in Ukraine will soon take over the nationalists in Kiev are going sectarians, the Crimea became a source of Wahhabism in the post-Soviet space, and the Ukrainians began to call “once the brotherly people».

As observers, such rhetoric could be associated with the upcoming signing of the Kiev Association Agreement with the EU, reports “New Region».

Political analyst Vladimir Platonov believes that European integration of Ukraine was the starting point for a new surge of anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Russia. “The people of Russia want zakoshmarit Ukraine. This is evident in almost all subjects and pseudoanalytic programs, where about Ukrainians began to speak as a “once brotherly people.” This is too much. Ukraine is converted into one of the main enemies of Russia “, – the expert said in an interview.

According to him, Ukraine deliberately demonized in the eyes of the average Russian, preparing the public mind for the future is very tense relations between the two countries after the signing of the agreement Kiev with the EU. In this connection I accidentally started talking about the introduction of the visa regime between the Russian Federation and Ukraine.

Platonov also noted that Ukraine to the outside world in the representation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to his recent statements, is a fraternal country, which Russia does not stop to help, despite the European integration of Kiev. “If you compare the news about Ukraine on Russian TV and separate statements of the President of the Russian Federation – you can just go crazy. Estimates opposed to 100%. It turns out that the right hand does not know what the left is doing, “- said the expert, adding that it could be an indication that the Kremlin there is great controversy regarding Ukraine.

political scientist, Director of the Institute of Globalization and Social Movements Kagarlitsky in an interview, he noted that for the current resurgence of anti-Ukrainian rhetoric should not be greatly surprised, because the Russian state television for over 20 years forms the negative public opinion about Ukraine.

He does not deny that the picture on your TV depends on the coherence relations between Russia and Ukraine. At present, the plot is really negative, but I’ve had worse. “The image of Ukraine, which is created in the Russian media now, it’s better than what it was five to seven years ago. Now we are experiencing the peak of anti-Ukrainian trends, and recurrence of what we have seen before, “- he said.

Kagarlitskiy believes that the negative sentiment in the media is only partly related to the intentions of Ukraine to sign an association agreement with the EU . And offers to remember how all Russian media serve the events in Ukraine. “I do not see positive images of there. This is the standard, traditional background – the picture is always negative. I do not remember at any time since ’91 that it was positive. Therefore, a little worse, a little better, but overall – still always the same thing “- summed up Kagarlitskiy.

Recall that in late November, will be held in Vilnius summit Ukraine – European Union, which Kiev is planning to sign an agreement association with the European Union. Kremlin constantly interferes in the internal affairs of Ukraine, European integration is against the state and trying to draw Ukraine into the Customs Union.

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