Kremlin Disinformation Discourse: Media Coverage of the Plane Hijack by Belarus on 23 May 2021

This paper approaches Kremlin disinformation from a theoretical perspective encompassing key tenets of media discourse analysis, Systemic Functional Linguistics, the Appraisal theory, and research on propaganda disinformation. On 23 May 2021, Ryanair flight 4978 flying Athens to Vilnius was intercepted by Belarusian warplane forced land in Minsk. Afterward, dissident journalist, Roman Protasevich, detained. aims contribute with insights Linguistics theory. The theory is used discern specific strategy employed compromised publications covering landing. main observed dataset revolves around deflecting targets moral axiological evaluation undermining audience’s sense truthfulness.