Russia’s Sanctions Narrative in the Ukrainian Crisis: Implications for the West

This article examines Russia's discursive reaction to sanctions imposed by the West during the Ukrainian crisis. By portraying sanctions as a new form of containment, the Kremlin has been able to rally public opinion behind a narrative framing the crisis as the consequence of Western hegemonic...

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Main Author: Alexandre Joao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UNISCI 2017-01-01
Series:Revista UNISCI
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Online Access:http://www.unisci.es/russias-sanctions-narrative-in-the-ukrainian-crisis-implications-for-the-west/