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One of these things is not like the others

Russian state-affiliated disinformation outlets try to ‘borrow’ credibility by impersonating legitimate media and government...

In Europe, Disinformation Is Winning: A Cautionary Tale for the U.S.

An activist holds a poster reading “Propaganda Kills” during a peaceful protest against the war in Ukraine by members of the local...

Why Wagner’s “Telegram mutiny” remains a dilemma for the Kremlin

Hugely popular in Russia, Telegram has mostly avoided Kremlin internet restrictions – for now. Banner: Yevgeny Prigozhin’s Telegram...

Why Putin should worry his propaganda machine broke down

The Kremlin’s disinformation industry was caught off guard by the Wagner uprising. That’s not great for the Russian president. (State...

Russia’s twisted hall of mirrors

It has been more than 15 months since Russia launched its 3-day “special military operation” against Ukraine. As Russia’s war of...

Kremlin’s tide of disinformation can’t wash away the truth

The Kremlin reflexively turns to its favoured manipulation tactics of denial and aggressor/victim role reversal, but its propagandists...

Kremlin media accused Lithuania planning a terrorist act at the Kaliningrad border on May 9th

May 9th, Kremlin Every year in Russia, May 9th is celebrated as "Victory Day" with elaborate ceremonies. However, in Kremlin media, it...

Kremlin spent 1.9 billion USD on propaganda last year, the budget exceeded by a quarter

Since the media was compared to a weapon by Russian officials and propagandists on multiple occasions, the increased spending on the...