Wounded Russian Soldier Tells Ukrainians 'Just Finish Me' in Video
NewsweekMAY 2022
Day 228: Russian Attack in Zaporizhzhia Reportedly Kills 13; Putin Enhances Security at Crimea Bridge
Image copyright: State Emergency Service Ukraine [via CNN]
The Spin
Anti-Russia narrative
This invasion is an egregious violation of international law. Putin's ultimate aim is to restore the Soviet empire, even if it takes massive bloodshed and false pretexts such as calling the 2014 Ukrainian revolution after an election a "coup." This unprovoked attack is the latest chapter in Putin's Orwellian attempt to rewrite history.
Pro-Russia narrative
NATO and the US have ignored Russia's security concerns by breaking its promise not to expand eastward in return for German reunification. These concerns are legitimate and taking them seriously would have avoided the Ukraine tragedy.