Russian Propaganda

• Ukraine’s military gains threaten Putin’s propaganda grip: ‘The bubble is bursting’

  Criticism of the war is emerging in Russia despite a crackdown on dissent, putting Vladimir Putin in a tough spot as he considers his next moves, experts say.

  World

  Sep 14, 2022
  
• Kremlin spokesman Steven Seagal visits occupied Ukraine to spread propaganda

  Footage shared by Russian state media shows the 70-year-old actor standing in what appears to be the wreckage of a building identified as Ukraine's Olenivka prison in Donetsk.

  World

  Aug 10, 2022
  
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• Russia Today covered ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests more than any foreign outlet: research

  The Russian state-controlled television network used key words associated with the convoy protest during more than four and half hours of broadcasts between Jan. 13 and Feb. 12.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2022
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• G7 leaders poke fun at Putin’s shirtless horseback riding propaganda

  Leaders at the G7 Summit were mocking a photo of Russian president Vladimir Putin riding a horse through the Siberian wilderness, wearing only pants, boots and sunglasses.

  World

  Jun 27, 2022
• Kyiv workers accidentally behead Soviet statue while struggling to remove it

  A statue of a Russian soldier was accidentally decapitated in Kyiv during attempts to dismantle it, as part of a move to 'decommunize' and 'de-Russify' the Ukrainian capital.

  World

  Apr 26, 2022
• Russian teacher rejected Moscow’s propaganda. Now he’s trying to flee the country

  Andrei Shestakov plans to leave Russia because he says he fears further penalties from Russian authorities for his opposition to the war in Ukraine.

  World

  Apr 18, 2022
• The Russia-Ukraine information war: How propaganda is being used in two very different ways

  While information is currently being both suppressed and controlled by Ukraine and Russia during the war, experts say the motivation for censorship by each side is very different.

  World

  Mar 29, 2022
• How the letter ‘Z’ became a powerful Russian propaganda tool

  The letter "Z" has been popping up all over Russia and on social media since the invasion of Ukraine began.

  World

  Mar 8, 2022
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• Facebook, Google, Twitter execs to testify about Russian misinformation campaigns

  Senior legal representatives of the three tech giants will testify about Russian-led online disinformation campaigns at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2017