Lithuanian foreign minister says Russian propaganda fills void from West
Lithuania and other Eastern bloc nations are craving a clear and decisive message of support from the United States, as Russian President Vladimir Putin pushes the limits of NATO’s resolve and moves to fill…
Internet, Not TV, Now Moscow’s Main Propaganda Channel for Baltic Countries, Lithuanian Expert Says
Moscow now views the Internet as its primary propaganda channel in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania because that medium reaches the young whereas Russian-language television to the extent that it has an impact at all affects primarily those of pension age, according to Jacek Jan Komar.
Natalia Antonova: Journalist and Playwright Caught Between Russia, Ukraine, and the West
A journalist and playwright with a complex national identity, Natalia Antonova was born in Soviet Ukraine, has roots in modern-day Russia, and was raised in the United States.
Russia Is a “Troll State,” Not a Rogue State
In the eighteen months since Russia annexed Crimea, the world has been alternately captivated and bewildered by the wild swings and sudden shifts that describe Russian foreign policy under President Vladimir Putin.
We are all Stopfake
I had a longer post planned for today, but today, and the night before, proved to be pretty hectic. How hectic? I got hit by a goddamned Porsche SUV less than a block from my home.
Kremlin’s habit of hiding the truth: A321 case
By now, it is pretty clear to the world that the tragic crash of Russia’s Airbus A321 in Egypt over two weeks ago resulted from a terrorist bomb.
Moscow Intends to Attack Ukraine via Europe with New Disinformation Campaign
Moscow is preparing to mark the second anniversary of the EuroMaidan in Kyiv “in its own way,” by unleashing a new disinformation campaign against Ukraine via Europe as part of its continuing campaign to destabilize Ukraine and restore Russian influence there, according to Andrey Latynin.
A monopoly on truth Why we get scapegoats, not political accountability, in the Kremlin’s...
Like most places, scandals in Russian politics are hardly a rarity. In the past week alone, the Russian establishment has been rocked by two major controversies: first, allegations that Russian athletes…
Ethnic Russians and Moscow Propaganda Less a Threat to National Security in Baltics than...
It is “a serious exaggeration” to suggest ethnic Russians living in the Baltic countries are a threat to the national security of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania or that Moscow’s propaganda machine can make them into one, according to MGIMO Professor Valery Solovey.
Russophobia in the Kremlin’s strategy. A weapon of mass destruction
Building up an image of Russophobic countries is currently instrumental in shaping a neo-imperial political identity among the citizens of the Russian Federation, mobilising them in the face of real or alleged…