Russians aren't brainwashed and know about the atrocities unfolding in Ukraine, according to an expert on the Kremlin's propaganda.
After Vladimir Putin ordered troops to invade Ukraine in February, Russian state media got to work spreading disinformation and lies about the conflict.
One of the most insidious tall tales was that so-called "special military operation" was essential to liberate everyday Ukrainians from the oppression of their "Nazi" overlords.
