Western claims that Moscow is about to invade Ukraine are just a facet of a fake reality that it tries to sell the world, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RT in an exclusive interview on Tuesday. She claims the biggest victim of this game is Ukraine itself, which is suffering because the US drew it into its games, which only further America’s selfish interests.
Zakharova also shared her thoughts on the political crisis with the West, pressure against RT DE in Germany, and other major issues. Here are key takeaways from her interview:
Russia won’t put up with ‘Western lies’
When it comes to Russia coverage, Western media are moving in lockstep with the goals of their respective governments, whipping up public support for more confrontation, Zakharova said. It’s an obviously “coordinated campaign” meant to gaslight people, not unlike what happened in the movie ‘Wag the Dog.’ One of the more subtle recent examples cited by the Russian diplomat was the story about a “supposedly ordinary” Ukrainian mother of three who bought a rifle and military gear to fight off Russian troops. It was reported this year by multiple Western outlets.