NY Times Announces Ukraine Narrative Change
Below are a number of New York Times headlines which represent the propaganda narrative about Ukraine as it has changed over time.
‘Ukraine is winning’ was the direction of stories issued from April 2022 up to August 2023.
- Can Ukraine Keep Winning? – Apr 20, 2022
As a new phase of the war begins, we look at Russia’s advantages — and Ukraine’s.
- For Ukraine, So Much Unexpected Success, and Yet So Far to Go – Nov 22, 2022
Ukraine is on the offensive along most of the 600-mile front line, and the Russians are in a defensive crouch. But about one-fifth of Ukrainian territory is still occupied by Russia.
- Ukraine Makes ‘Tactically Significant’ Progress in Its Counteroffensive – Aug 12, 2023
Troops advanced several miles along two main lines of attack in Kyiv’s drive to reach the southern coast and sever Russian supply lines, while explosions echoed at the vital Kerch Strait Bridge.
When it was finally acknowledged that the Ukrainian ‘counteroffensive’ had failed the narrative moved towards ‘it’s a stalemate’ which was used to describe the situation up to the fall of 2024.
- Who’s Gaining Ground in Ukraine? This Year, No One. – Sep 8, 2023
Although both sides have launched ambitious offensives, the front line has barely shifted. After 18 months of war, a b
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