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February 27, 2017

Nazi east, Nazi west, Nazi over the cuckoo's nest

Regular readers of the Disinformation Review already know that the accusation of Nazism is one of the favourite techniques of pro-Kremlin outlets. The current Russian leadership describes the USSR as the only winner over Nazi Germany, and it is even illegal to recall that Adolf Hitler and…

News and Analysis

January 27, 2017

And you are a Nazi, too!

The pro-Kremlin outlets enjoy accusing others of being Nazi. Most frequently, this insult targets the Ukrainians and the people in the three Baltic states. But practically anything and anyone opposing the Kremlin’s interests can be “Nazi“, e.g. the anti-Soviet uprising in…

News and Analysis

July 21, 2017

The Nazi-obsession of pro-Kremlin propagandists

We rarely see such a swift and aggressive reaction to a single video. But the Russian communication outburst to a recent eight-minute movie on YouTube was as immediate as it was foul-mouthed. The trigger was a NATO video about the so-called "Forest Brothers" – irregular units in the three Baltic states who fought against the Soviet occupying forces during and after World War II.

News and Analysis

February 08, 2018

Doubling down on ”Nazism”

Amid the noise of disinformation, one of the regular techniques is the repetition of extreme language.

News and Analysis

May 24, 2018

Keywords of Disinformation: Genocide, Nazi – and the World Cup

What could genocide and Nazis possibly have in common with the 2018 FIFA World Cup? Nothing would be the most obvious answer. But for the pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigners all these three topics serve as sources of inspiration.

News and Analysis

September 20, 2022

KEY NARRATIVES IN PRO-KREMLIN DISINFORMATION: “NAZIS”

“Nazi” is both a label and a narrative, and unlike any other, it summarizes the mythology that sustains the Kremlin’s regime in a single word.

News and Analysis

March 15, 2022

“No, We Did Not Bomb the Hospital, and It Was a Nest of Nazis Anyway”

The shelling of Maternity Ward No. 3 in Mariupol is a war crime and took the life of innocent civilians, including children. Top Russian officials confirm the targeting of the facility, but claim it was a stronghold of “radicals”. They are lying.

Guest content

July 11, 2022

The Nazification of Ukraine in the Chinese Information Space

Analysis from Doublethink Lab, a Taiwan-based civil society organisation devoted to researching malign Chinese influence and information operations, as well as disinformation campaigns.

News and Analysis

September 30, 2019

Sputnik and RT Manipulation in Arabic: Al Rukban as a “Nazi Camp”

Russian outlets demonise the United States for the dire situation in Al Rukban camp, which is being targeted by Assad's forces. Here is how the narratives have spread in the Arabic language.

Disinformation Review

July 02, 2020

Facebook Uses Ukrainian Nazis to Fight Russia, and Other Absurdities

It is sometimes refreshing to highlight how absurd, even laughable, pro-Kremlin disinformation can be. This week we take a look at some particularly outrageous cases.