Why do disgraced Americans like Scott Ritter spout pro-Putin propaganda in Russia?

Russian propaganda outlets have loved quoting Americans they believe are arguing in Moscow’s favour ever since the 2014 invasion of Ukraine, and even more so since the full-scale attack launched in February last year. While the concept of Western intellectuals kowtowing to Soviet leadership – and downplaying their crimes – was relatively common during the Cold War, it has gained new momentum since Russian President Vladimir Putin made clear his plans to either break up or occupy the entirety of Ukraine. Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector in the 1990s, and a Marine Corps analyst during…

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