Russian Propaganda Is Alive And Well

There have been accusations that the woman is an actress hired to sow discord in Ukraine and stoke pro-Moscow groups to incite people against the Kiev authorities

The 'Aggrieved Housewife', The 'Soldier's Mother' And The 'Kiev Resident': Did Russian Television 'Use Actress To Portray FIVE Different Women' As It Reported Normal Ukrainians Backed Kremlin -- Daily Mail

* Blonde woman seen on television broadcasts as a housewife in Odessa
* It is alleged she also appeared as the mother of a soldier in Kiev
* Woman appeared in five cities, appealing for help from Russia, it is alleged
* Ukrainians have accused Russia of paying 'Putin tourists' to stir trouble
* She was named as Tatiana Samoilenko, 40, although now has darker hair

Russian television makers have been accused of using an actress to pose as at least five different women opposed to the revolution in Ukraine.

The blonde woman was seen on television broadcasts as an aggrieved housewife in Odessa, describing her terror at the 'pro-fascist' politicians who grabbed power in Ukraine during last month's revolution.

However, many social network users were quick to notice that the 'housewife' bears an uncanny resemblance to several other women interviewed - prompting accusations that she is an actress hired to sow discord in Ukraine and stoke pro-Moscow groups to incite people against the Kiev authorities.

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My Comment: Growing up in the old Soviet Union taught me to be very skeptical on local/national/international news reports .... a skepticism that still exists with me today. So naturally .... I try my best to be  careful with what the Russian media is reporting in Ukraine today. Overall .... I have found it to be OK. Having my own sources in Ukraine helps .... but my main beef with the Russian news media is that they are leaving out important stories .... especially on stories that are critical of Russia and/or are positive of the new Ukraine government. But taken in perspective of what the Russian media use to be in the old Soviet Union .... they have definitely improved for the better. As to how the West is covering Ukraine .... the European media is fair .... the U.S. media is stupid.