POLITICIZATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE BEGINNING OF RUSSIAN-FRENCH RELATIONS IN MODERN FRENCH MEDIA
The article is devoted to the analysis of the politicization of the history of the beginning of Russian-French relations in the French media. The example of Peter the Great and Ivan the Terrible confirms the policy of historical manipulation in the French media to promote certain political narratives in the context of the crisis in relations between Russia and France. An unambiguous assessment of the events in the history of international relations and disinformation act to justify the confrontation between Russia and the West, including the imposition of sanctions against Russia. It is important for journalists to show Russia's historical dependence on Europe