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 Protasevi...