Russian propagandists slam Olympics opening ceremony

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics — which attracted criticism for its apparent reinterpretation of the Last Supper featuring drag performers — proved a gift for Russian propagandists. They jumped on the opportunity to rehash one of their favorite talking points — the decadence of a liberal Europe that has no respect for “traditional values.”

• State TV channel Rossiya 1 said the ceremony was “a tasteless show for the needs of the day, featuring trans people and transvestites...