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It is Important to Hear Russia Amid Very Strong Anti-Russian Propaganda in West, Researcher Says

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On March 12, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov gave an interview to US bloggers Mario Nawfal, Larry C. Johnson, and Andrew Napolitano.
It's extremely important that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's words reach American and Western audiences directly, without interruption or editing, so they can hear the Russian perspective, Alex Krainer, author, market analyst, and researcher, told Sputnik Africa, commenting on Lavrov's recent interview with US bloggers.
He noted that a large audience of "sophisticated people" in the US "are questioning the policies of their governments towards Russia and towards Ukraine, probably other places as well."
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Krainer believes US mainstream media is losing the narrative war, both domestically and globally, to those seeking a more peaceful world. He likened their past narrative control to how the public was led into World Wars I and II by demonizing the enemy.
"And now people are saying, 'Wait a minute, you've lied about this and about this and about this. Why should we trust you when it comes to Ukraine and Russia?'" the researcher said.
Krainer characterized these developments as "fantastic" and "very, very positive," arguing that they place US media in an unprecedented position in history. He concluded that it's impossible to predict how an informed and alert public will react to government policies or how governments will be able to implement their agendas as a result.
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