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June 27, 2017

The Kremlin's dream of internet sovereignty

The greatest challenges to government-sponsored disinformation campaigns are strong independent media and critical debates among members of civil society. This is the conclusion that can be drawn from observing how Russian authorities crack down not only on independent media, but also on internet resources that can be used for discussing…

Video

August 24, 2022

Kremlin Newspeak, Part 5 - Ukraine's Sovereignty

Guest content

September 02, 2022

A History of Defamation: Key Russian Narratives on Ukrainian Sovereignty

Russia’s tradition of dehumanising and inciting hatred toward Ukrainians started long before the country’s 2014 military aggression against Ukraine. In fact, Russia’s imperial past and its more recent foreign policy have never accepted a sovereign Ukraine’s existence.

News and Analysis

August 13, 2022

Key Narratives in Pro-Kremlin Disinformation Part 3: ‘Lost Sovereignty’

The disinformation narrative of ‘lost sovereignty’ is ultimately a narrative of disempowerment. It aims to erode trust in the democratic institutions and corrupt the very foundations of democracy.

News and Analysis

August 12, 2019

Your Friendly Local pro-Kremlin Outlet: Disinformation in Belarus

Pro-Kremlin disinformation increasingly exploits Belarusians' trust in local news to question sovereignty of Belarus and undermine its people, language and culture.

News and Analysis

December 13, 2021

Scapegoating the EU’s Eastern Partnership in Belarus

Belarusian state-controlled media portray the Eastern Partnership initiative as a threat to Belarusian sovereignty. However such disinformation narratives no longer have the reach they once did.

Disinformation Review

March 21, 2024

Putin’s re-election and the messages it brings

The re-election of Putin is largely the result of the Kremlin’s scaremongering tactics, control of information spaces, and elimination of real alternatives in Russia.

News and Analysis

March 01, 2024

What He Said and What it Really Means – Vol. 6: Putin Forever

Putin’s address to the Federal Assembly embraced war as ideology, promised money to everyone, lasted for a record 126 minutes and was interrupted with applause 116 times.

Ukraine

February 21, 2024

Thirteen myths about Russia’s war against Ukraine exposed

The Kremlin constantly spreads lies and disinformation to justify and sustain Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. Don't be deceived when you encounter any of these pro-Kremlin myths seeking to dismiss, distract dismay and distort the truth.

News and Analysis

June 21, 2022

Through the Looking Glass in the Kremlin

True introspective moments of honesty may be few and far between for those who live in the upside down world of “through the looking glass”, and whose mirror image only shows figures of the Kremlin’s imagined past glory.