title: Присоединение Крыма к РФ в американской карикатуре
abstract: The paper investigates mental models that form a basis for graphic (multimodal) metaphors which have appeared in American online editions, blogs and sites. The period of investigation begins at the time following the Sochi Olympic Games and ends up with the moment when Crimea became part of the Russian Federation. The author takes into consideration the graphic images of Russia, Ukraine, the USA and the presidents of these countries. The methods of investigation are formed on the basis of the co
journal: CyberLeninK (CyberLeninka)