Analysis Propaganda Sustains Russians Fighting in Ukraine Belief in Kremlin narratives dehumanizes Ukrainians and sustains the will to fight. By Tatiana Vorozhko, Anna Vyshniakova, and Peter Pomerantsev Pamphlets and other papers covered in Russian text are scattered on top of a paved surface. Some of the papers are slightly dirty, as if stepped on. Russian propaganda leaflets lie on the floor of a railway station in Kupiansk, Ukraine, on Oct. 15, 2022. Carl Court/Getty Images Get audio access with any FP subscription. Subscribe Now ALREADY AN FP SUBSCRIBER? LOGIN July 8, 2026, 3:39 PM Russia’s War in Ukraine Understanding the...