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Russian Propaganda Turns to ‘Lord of the Rings’ to Stir Ukraine Hatred

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In an attempt to dehumanize their opponents, state TV’s pundits and hosts have taken to describing Ukrainians as “the unclean”—with one even calling “modern Ukraine” “Gollum.”

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