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100			_aFRIDRICHOVA Katerina
245			_aMugged by reality: _bRussia's strategic narratives and the war in Ukraine/ _cKaterina Fridrichova
260			_c2023
520			_aThis article discusses the surprising lack of preparedness in Russian propaganda preceding the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Despite previous successes in developing strategic narratives during the annexation of Crimea, Russia underestimated the need for unique communication strategies for the conflict in Ukraine. The article argues that Russia's miscalculation was due to the assumption that it already had a set of strategic narratives in place, from the international order to specific issues, and viewed the conflict as a continuation of the story it had already told. However, increased scrutiny from Western media and academia led to a reexamination of assumptions and attitudes towards the region. Instead of Russia adapting its strategic narrative for a Western audience, it fell back on the existing one, further alienating the audience. This chapter highlights the importance of strategic narrative in international conflicts and its complex relationship with audience perception.
598			_aRUSSIAN HYBRID WAR, STRATEGIC NARRATIVES, NEWARTICLS
650			_aRUSSIAN HYBRID WAR _xRUSSIAN PROPAGANDA
773			_gDefense & Security Analysis, Volume 39, Issue 3, September, 2023, page: 281-295
856			_uhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14751798.2023.2201018 _zClick here for full text
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