Niki Reitmayer speaks with Jeff Semple about the making of Russia Rising and gets a few updates on the stories he covered this season. Continue reading
This Putin Generation was born after the communist collapse and grew up during Russia’s gruelling economic transition in the 1990s. Continue reading
In an age of fake news, social media and countless alternative online news sources, the Russian art of deception plays a key role in the country’s political manoeuvres. Continue reading
The poisoning of Sergey Skripal confuses those who wonder how Russian intelligence agents could be so unintelligent. Continue reading
Jeff Semple visits the front-lines of a growing cyberwar in the third episode of the Russia Rising podcast Continue reading
Vladimir Putin’s background as a KGB agent informs his view of the world and Russia’s place in it. Continue reading
Former KGB officer Alexander Vassiliev tells Global News podcast ‘Russia Rising’ about the spy training he received from the same school as Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
In the first episode of the new Global News podcast, Russia Rising, Jeff Semple investigates how Russian internet trolls operate and whether other countries, specifically Canada, are targeted too. Continue reading
This week on Focus Montreal: the Montreal Impact has a new president, a new podcast unravels the mystery of Russia’s rise and the films of two Montrealers are nominated for an Oscar. Continue reading