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January 13, 2021

Dugin and the Discourse of Deception

The Kremlin-philosopher Aleksander Dugin claims journalism cannot contribute to truth, so journalism is nothing but persuasion. A misleading discourse to legitimize disinformation.

News and Analysis

December 09, 2016

Not what you are for, but what are you against

Remember the advice from pro-Kremlin political scientist Dugin: "What we are against will unite us, while what we are for divides us. Therefore, we should emphasize what we oppose."

Disinformation Review

August 25, 2022

The Kremlin Finds a New Rallying Cry for its War Against Ukraine

Pro-Kremlin disinformation channels are using the assassination of Darya Dugina to raise the stakes of the invasion in the eyes of domestic audiences. The goal: to paint a picture where Russia is facing a war of annihilation, and the only way to survive is to destroy Ukraine.

News and Analysis

February 19, 2024

Hate speech and calls for genocide in Putin’s Russia

Hate speech and de-humanisation against Ukraine have become the norm in pro-Kremlin lingo. Open calls for genocide blend in, setting the scene for war crimes. Most Russians accept the policy.

News and Analysis

November 11, 2020

The Kremlin and the Philosopher’s Moan

In pro-Kremlin disinformation narratives, Bernard-Henri Lévy, a French philosopher, is the driving force behind many protests. Behind this disinformation narrative, a not so heated philosophical debate is going on.

News and Analysis

August 03, 2020

Storytelling the Disinformation. Part 3.

In this series of articles we explore the world of Kremlin Storytelling. An approach to disinformation that allows the disinformation operative to create an attractive story with a hero, a villain and a victim. Part 3 The Threatened Values.

News and Analysis

April 13, 2020

“The COVID-19 Outbreak: A Window of Opportunity to Attack the Deep State”

Pro-Kremlin outlets are toying with the idea of riots as a means to attack the Deep State at the time of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Disinformation Review

September 01, 2022

This Is Fine

Monuments, as with everything else connected to history, have long been a treasured topic for pro-Kremlin propagandists. While Kremlin ‘masterminds’ want to rewrite history and prepare for a glorious future, the past seems to be catching up with them.

Disinformation Review

November 14, 2019

Disinformation Review: In the Cards This Week

Just as the cartomancer carefully observes the client, the disinformation outlet attempts to create rapport with the audience. The Kremlin disinformation operatives perform skillful tricks with cards, hoping that no one is calling their bluff.

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October 14, 2019

Disinformation as Dialogue

Disinformation evolves in a dialogue between Russia and Western Europe. This can be illustrated by the current political term of "sovereignism"; the term has zag-zaged across Europe since the 19th century to become part of an anti-democratic agenda of the Kremlin.