Salisbury all over again: novichok in trends of Russian propaganda
In a striking case of déja vu, pro-Kremlin media is seeking to muddy the waters surrounding the suspected…
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Belarusian, Russian state-run media tweak disinformation narratives to conform them to each other
The initial awkward “wrinkles”, like when the Belarusian state media claimed that Russian Wagner group militants traveled to…
Russia’s English-language disinformation outlets disregard developments in Belarus
“C’mon, let’s ignore!” The English-language segment of pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets is surprisingly indifferent towards the ongoing events in…
Pro-Kremlin disinformation about the protests in Belarus: freedom as an imperialist scheme
Pro-Kremlin pundits and outlets exclude any thoughts of protests as an expression of public discontent. The protests, claims…
Color revolutions everywhere: pro-Kremlin media covers popular protests
“A color revolution, instigated by the Anglo-Saxons/America/the West” – is the knee-jerk reaction of pro-Kremlin media whenever crowds…
This week Russian propaganda continued its repetitive denial on MH17, Skripal, meddling in US election
“Russia did not… (and anyway, there is no proof)” In addition to these old classics, this week brought…
“Black is the new orange”: Pro-Kremlin conspiracies on color revolutions
The pro-Kremlin media can never resist playing up the “color revolution” theme. The West is thus accused of…
Six years of MH17 lies: the Kremlin is losing its own game
The most recent example came earlier this month when the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised a book,…
Newspeak as editorial policy: the Kremlin goes Orwellian on Orwell
A key concept in Nineteen Eighty-Four is “Newspeak.” A language designed by the novel’s IngSoc [English Socialist] Party…
Russia’s “ping pong” policy on Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Read also: The real reason the Kremlin will never completely disown the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact In late May, Aleksey…
The secret labs conspiracy: Russian propaganda’s converging narrative
Just a few weeks later, on the 11 June, the “netizens," as active participants of online communities are…
This week’s Russian propaganda: “Facebook uses Ukrainian nazis to fight Russia,” and other absurdities
Dealing with disinformation is often psychologically draining – both for its creators as well as for those fighting…
COVID-19 conspiracies, WWII revisionism, schadenfreude at US protests: Russian propaganda last week
Last week’s cases take us on a frenzied ride through several topics that have been preoccupying the pro-Kremlin…
Russian embassy calls Baltic States privileged under Soviet occupation
This time, the kick-off came from the Twitter account of the Russian embassy in Estonia, sharing an article…
An anti-American bandwagon: Russian propaganda focused on the US last week
With the US caught firmly in the global spotlight for the ongoing racial injustice protests sweeping the nation,…
“Let’s get the popcorn ready” – Russian tv covers US protests
Organized protests “I am watching and I am happy […]. The US is reaping what it sowed,” Russian…
Secret labs and George Soros: Kremlin’s COVID-19 disinformation in the EU Eastern Partnership countries
Secret labs For years, pro-Kremlin disinformation sources have been exploiting the false trope of secret Western-sponsored military laboratories…
Racial injustice protests and coronovirus conspiracies in focus of Russian propaganda this week
Racial injustice protests: a ploy for colour revolution Several cases this week attempt to link the protests with…
US protests in Russian propaganda: “A red, white and blue All-American Maidan”
One of the most influential Russian English-language outlets is SouthFront. EUvsDisinfo has described how the outlet can be…
Back to basics: Ukraine, revisionism, Russophobia top Kremlin’s propaganda narratives again
That’s not to say that we’ve seen the last of coronavirus-related disinformation – far from it. COVID-19 will…