Summary:
The U.S. media propaganda about Ukraine has been over the top and unrelenting. But like all nations at war, Russia and Ukraine are engaging in propaganda as well. Is there any way to determine what, if anything, is real? Tom provides some tips and takes a look at how the media portrayed Zelensky before his 2019 election.  
Additional Reading:
https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/04/01/ukraines-tv-president-is-dangerously-pro-russian/ (Ukraine’s TV President Is Dangerously Pro-Russian)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/comedian-volodymyr-zelensky-leads-polls-ukraine-s-presidential-race-n973811 (Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy leads polls in Ukraine's presidential race)
https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-ukraine-election-putin-20190401-story.html (The big loser in Ukraine’s presidential election? Vladimir Putin)
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/blog-post/could-zelenskiy-presidency-prove-breakthrough-for-conflict-resolution-the-donbas (Could a Zelenskiy Presidency Prove a Breakthrough for Conflict Resolution in the Donbas?)
https://tommullen.net/featured/are-the-u-s-and-nato-as-prepared-for-economic-war-as-russia-china-and-india/ (Are the U.S. and NATO as prepared for economic war as Russia, China, and India?)
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