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March 29, 2021

Attacking the West, Putting Russians in Danger

The Kremlin campaign against Western vaccines has backfired, impeding Russia’s own drive for vaccination. Years of spreading conspiracy theories on national TV networks and doctored statistics on the pandemic have encouraged vaccine hesitancy in Russia.

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March 26, 2021

Dizzy by Vaccine Disinfo - Capturing vaccines rollout in the EU’s neighbourhood and Russia

This article looks at the evolving information environment around the COVID-19 and vaccines roll-out in the Eastern Partnership countries and Russia during the month of February and into the first week of March 2021.

Disinformation Review

March 25, 2021

How to (Not) Become a Target of Disinformation

What is the common denominator of pro-Kremlin disinformation targets?

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March 24, 2021

Russian Woman Causes Panic among Nationalists

“Russophobic filth!” Russia’s selection for the Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam in May provokes furious reactions from nationalists. The singer Manizha sings that women should not be afraid.

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March 23, 2021

New Wave of Disinformation on Sanctions

Pro-Kremlin media aim to mislead about the true nature of sanctions and blame the West for self-defeating and Russophobic sanctions.

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March 18, 2021

Clinging to the Eternal Russia

Why the pro-Kremlin media adores the narrative of the “eternal Russia” and why this leads to more lies.

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March 17, 2021

Silence More: RT Boss Demands All Foreign Social Media Be Closed

By blocking or limiting access to social media platforms, Russian authorities restrict access to online public discourse. RT Boss Margarita Simonyan demands all foreign social networks be closed.

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