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Although the war in Ukraine is turning into a long-term combat, Russia’s decision to start up a conflict in the heart of Europe – which is based on an imperialism that is not compatible with the twenty-first century – has generally been well received by the Russian population. This response is frequently explained by the phenomenal power of Russian propaganda, which results from the control exerted over the country’s public sphere and the introduction of a quasi-military censorship. For at least ten years, a discursive format has been preparing the population for this invasion by raising awareness of foreign affairs, especially in relation to the enlargement of NATO. In Ukraine, since its independence, political and discursive space has been fractured between pro-Western and pro-Russian forces.