The Russian propaganda machine has been working hard to brand the Ukrainian people as weak, anti-Russian, pro-American, hardcore nationalists. Due to the lack of education and alternative news sources, many Russians have bought into this lie and, hence, support the actions of Putin. This leads ethnically Russian Ukrainians to believe that Russia is coming to save them from the oppression of the aforementioned nationalists, even though they personally never experiences any kind of oppression. Being aware of this propaganda and talking about it is highly important to create doubt and encourage people to think for themselves.