The Russian Media Coverage of the ‘Ukrainian Issue’: the Priorities of Informing
Journal: Studies in Media and Communication
Year: 2015

The current political crisis in Ukraine has become markedly visualized not only due to the very contradictory situation in this country but also following its coverage in the Russian media. The situation initiated new information tendencies which seem to be illustrative for understanding not only the relationship between Russia and Ukraine, but also the development of the media sphere and its role in the contemporary Russian politics. This article envisages the reasons of why the Russian media l