Die Schuld eines anderen – Kreml-Propagandisten erklären den Zusammenbruch Syriens

Submission Statement: “As Syria’s fleeing dictator arrived in Moscow, the state’s mouthpieces battled to shield Putin from any blame.” Julia Davis discusses how Kremlin propagandists attempted to deflect blame for the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria, emphasizing that Russia was preoccupied with the war in Ukraine. Despite their efforts to portray the situation as a result of Assad’s failures and lack of support from allies, the narrative shifted from blaming external forces to blaming the Syrian people and their leaders, revealing the Kremlin’s struggle to maintain its image amidst geopolitical changes.