Putin Offers Muted Response to Attack on Israel. That Speaks Volumes.
New York TimesAPR 2023
Russia Asks Supreme Court to Designate LGBTQ+ Movement 'Extremist'
The Spin
Anti-Russia narrative
Russia under Vladimir Putin has become a hellscape for LGBTQ+ citizens, which is why there has been a mass exodus of individuals being persecuted. Not only has he banned gender-affirming care and trans people from adopting kids, but he's also put students at risk for simply filming themselves dressed in so-called untraditional ways. This latest development is an authoritarian nightmare for the entire globe.
Pro-Russia narrative
From its laws protecting children and families from gender surgeries to its war in Ukraine, Russia is simply fighting to stop the encroachment of the West's insidious cultural exportation. Moscow isn't anti-progress but rather understands the importance of retaining one's national culture, language, and family-centered religious beliefs. The West doesn't care about culture — it seeks to undermine and overhaul the traditions of every country that hasn't yet bowed down to its elitist demands.