Russian Information-Psychological Narrative on Ukraine’s NATO Accession as a “Justification of the War”
Journal: Przegląd Strategiczny
Year: 2025

This interdisciplinary study, situated at the intersection of strategic communications and international relations, examines the Russian information-psychological narrative that portrays Ukraine’s potential accession to NATO as the cause of the so-called “special military operation.” The research identifies the key themes and messages that comprise this narrative and analyzes their impact on Western, Ukrainian, and Russian mass audiences, as well as on political actors involved in strategic deci