No, the West is not to blame for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Why this myth – and others – are so difficult to dispel
- Written by Peter Tesch, Visiting Fellow at the ANU Centre for European Studies, Australian National University
It is no surprise the second anniversary of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine generated so much commentary. What is surprising, though, is that Kremlin propaganda remains so prevalent in what purports to be analysis.
This week, the ABC was forced to defend a documentary it aired on the conflict, which quoted Russian...













