Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this fragment from “Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others”, founder of Saint Javelin, Christian Borys, examines the portrayal of Russian soldiers in media, particularly focusing on a film showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival titled Russians at War. The discussion highlights how the film depicts Russian soldiers as ordinary individuals caught in circumstances beyond their control, whitewashing Russian war crimes or their accountability. The conversation also explores how such narratives align with broader patterns of Russian propaganda, which seeks to shift blame, dodge responsibility, and foster a sense of victimhood among the Russians.
In this fragment from “Ukraine Through the Eyes of Others”, founder of Saint Javelin, Christian Borys, examines the portrayal of Russian soldiers in media, particularly focusing on a film showcased at the Toronto International Film Festival titled Russians at War. The discussion highlights how the film depicts Russian soldiers as ordinary individuals caught in circumstances beyond their control, whitewashing Russian war crimes or their accountability. The conversation also explores how such narratives align with broader patterns of Russian propaganda, which seeks to shift blame, dodge responsibility, and foster a sense of victimhood among the Russians.
