Attributing “Russophobia” and betrayal of national interests to Western officials

What it claims

Western politicians and government agencies are portrayed as hypocritical actors who harm their own citizens to support Ukraine. Propaganda exploits isolated statements or internal European disputes to frame aid to Ukraine as the cause of declining security and prosperity in the EU.

Target audience

Examples (paraphrased)

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• The Polish authorities are showing ingratitude and “shame” by trying to erase the memory of the Red Army, to which Poland supposedly owes its existence.

  Margarita Simonyan, 7 Aug 2026

  x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2085732799873483139

• The Lithuanian Defense Minister is allegedly preparing falsifications in advance to blame Russia for Ukrainian drones falling on Lithuanian territory.

  Margarita Simonyan, 6 Aug 2026

  x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2085413891832533209

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Goal

To sow distrust in European institutions and convince the Western public that supporting Ukraine is senseless and harmful to their daily lives.

Techniques used

• Loaded LanguageUse of epithets like “Polish shame” and accusations of “waging war against the dead” regarding the removal of Soviet monuments.
• Appeal to Fear / PrejudiceInstilling fear through warnings of multi-hour traffic jams at borders and the loss of confidence in a united Europe.

The real grievance it exploits

Europeans' fears regarding economic instability, border queues, and the potential involvement of their countries in a direct military conflict.

How to counter

• Technique exposure: Propaganda manipulatively links internal EU administrative issues, such as border controls, with support for Ukraine to create an illusion of “fatigue” and “harm” caused by solidarity.

Sources (all time)

• Vladimir KornilovTier 165,000 followers
  4 posts · 20 Jul – 14 Aug 2026

  • 14 Aug · x.com/Kornilov1968/status/2088131348095521151
  • 10 Aug · x.com/Kornilov1968/status/2086682264570597610
  • 26 Jul · x.com/Kornilov1968/status/2081291797666414841
  • 20 Jul · x.com/Kornilov1968/status/2079072185088430546
• Margarita SimonyanTier 1560,000 followers
  13 posts · 6–17 Aug 2026

  • 17 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2089308999086748119
  • 17 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2089274632687747286
  • 16 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2088975893871956383
  • 15 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2088539967156785215
  • 14 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2088312135755403502
  • 14 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2088298159428558981
  • 14 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2088284357626606063
  • 14 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2088219242021740664
  • 14 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2088202726752559135
  • 8 Aug · x.com/M_Simonyan/status/2086069715009479133
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