Krone-Schmalz presents pragmatic and realistic arguments. She is not a great believer in the export of democracy and supporting the civil society. The international law is not a dogma, it offered a sufficiently large space for selfish interpretation, which the US (and NATO) keep using to their own benefit. But when Russia proceeded in the same manner, the media immediately flared up against Putin’s dictatorship. In addition to factual mistakes, they have fostered the image of the enemy, used questionable terms and demonized Russia.