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This research explores the effectiveness of Russian propaganda and the impact of misinformation on public support for U.S. policies regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war.

January 27, 2026International Political Science Review

The causes and consequences of public misperceptions about the origins of the Russo-Ukrainian war

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FJFlorian JustwanUniversity of Idaho BBBert BaumgaertnerUniversity of Idaho JBJeffrey D BerejikianUniversity of Georgia

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Survey experiments demonstrate how misinformation influences public support for U.S. responses in the conflict.

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This research explores the effectiveness of Russian propaganda and the impact of misinformation on public support for U.S. policies regarding the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Conducted two randomized survey experiments focusing on misinformation exposure and fact-checking.
Survey 1 conducted immediately after Russia's invasion in February 2022.
Survey 2 conducted two years later in February 2024.
Included different types of misinformation to assess influence on public opinion.
Certain forms of misinformation decreased support for sanctions against Russia.
Misinformation also reduced support for military aid to Ukraine.
Emotionally evocative false claims had a more significant impact on foreign policy preferences.

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Justwan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697854bcccb046adae516ffa https://doi.org/10.1177/01925121251403578

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