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March 15, 2018

Skripal and the disinformation swamp

Pro-Kremlin outlets went into overdrive in response to British Prime Minister Theresa May's statement blaming Moscow for the poisoning and attempted murder of former Russian spy Skripal on British soil. It can be hard to find your way out once you are in the disinformation swamp. Don't step into it.

News and Analysis

June 24, 2019

The Strange Similarities in Narratives in the Cases of Strache and Skripal

As a month has passed since the beginning of the scandal involving former vice-chancellor of Austria Heinz-Christian Strache, it's time to have a look at the narratives used by pro-Kremlin outlets to describe the events.

News and Analysis

March 07, 2019

Conspiracy Mania Marks One-Year Anniversary of the Skripal Poisoning

This week in pro-Kremlin media: stolen Syrian gold, Italians as EU's poorest citizens, humanitarian aid that’s a front for weapon transporting and the good old Skripal case.

News and Analysis

March 27, 2018

Defensive Disinformation as Decoy Flare: Skripal and Flight MH17

When Russian authorities have a particularly bad case and are put in a defensive position, pro-Kremlin media always use the same technique.

Fun

March 06, 2019

Moscow State University Professor Jokes about Hosting Skripal Conference

There is apparently no limit to how far the propaganda will go in trying to make the Salisbury attack look exactly like that: a joke.

News and Analysis

April 10, 2018

Disinformation on Russian TV: Reported Chemical Attack in Syria and Skripal Poisoning "Western provocation"

The USA and the UK are now building a “Syria case”, as their Skripal case is “falling apart”, the new disinformation line goes.

News and Analysis

March 04, 2019

One Year into Salisbury: Drowning an Assassination in Sarcasm

Defensive disinformation: Moscow has tried to frame the Skripal case as a comedy.

News and Analysis

April 11, 2018

"Kafka is spinning in his grave"

It is a form of truth-seeking when Pro-Kremlin outlets push dozens of different narratives about the Skripal case, Russian diplomat says.

News and Analysis

April 18, 2018

"Danger: Slippery Floor Surface!"

A Russian TV reporter with limited English skills sneaked into the Salisbury hospital where Sergei Skripal is being treated.

News and Analysis

April 10, 2018

Figure of the Week: Kremlin vs Reality 2:1

Kremlin's propaganda in the Skripal case is successful - Russian lies outperform real news on the topic.