The Russian propaganda machine is certainly dialed up to 11. I just hope people can reflect on some of these statements and where we have heard them before and think about this when we hear them in the future.

unconfirmed guesswork is equal to facts, while facts are inherently subjective.

Across all networks, Ukraine's fighters are "terrorists" and "rebels," NATO is Ukraine's "overseas master" and Russian rockets strike only military targets, while Ukrainian troops use hospitals and residential buildings for cover.

"All the experts say we're using our aircraft with great accuracy and our artillery with precision,"