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>> At least Russia, China and other regimes own up to their their actions. This is important as it gives people an opportunity to clearly identify and rally against repression. Running a sly dupliticious propaganda filled operation on the other hand will catch people by surprise when its too late.

Are you serious? Russia's go to response to things that they've blatantly done (think Crimea) is to just say they didn't do anything. It's laughable how much evidence there is to things they often deny...