Anti-Fake

Ukraine has held five democratic elections in the past 20 years, while Russia has had none. Yet now, reports suggest Moscow is demanding elections in Ukraine as part of a so-called “peace plan.” But when was the last time Russia held a fair election?

Ahead of possible talks between Trump and Putin, a history of broken promises and outright lies—on Ukraine, Syria, and even agreements with the US—shows that any deal with Putin isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s approval rating has never been close to 4%. Moreover, the incumbent Ukrainian president has consistently maintained majority support among Ukrainians for the past three years.

While fueling xenophobia—particularly antisemitism—at home, Russian authorities simultaneously accuse neighboring countries, including Ukraine, of "reviving Nazism," a hypocrisy exposed in a February 2025 report by Ukraine’s Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security.

As  Anora wins big at the Oscars, its success raises questions about the film’s ties to Russian actors who have remained silent on the war in Ukraine and the broader role of cinema in shaping political narratives.

War, as we once understood it, is no longer confined to battlefields or military zones. It has taken on a new disguise—hybrid warfare.