A look at The New York Times headlines today and it reads as though they were written by Putin himself, or someone close to him. It’s telling in its derogatory tone, focus on diminishing homogeny, and use of abstract language.
At root, it’s basic Russian propaganda. It’s the sort of material that shows parallels but insists one is ahead of the other. It does this by making one look better and other worse for not having the same arrangement or mode of organisation.
