March 04, 2018
The Kremlin's 'Besieged Fortress' Narrative Criticised in Independent Media
Independent Russian media say that Putin used an animation video from 2007 to show a new Russian nuclear weapon.
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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.
November 17, 2022
The Little Tractor that Could
Two Polish citizens lost their lives because of Russia’s continuing military aggression against Ukraine and their reckless missile strike campaign against civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.
February 21, 2017
Useful experts in Russian media
Russian state-owned media, such as Russia Today (RT), Sputnik and Russian national TV position themselves as reliable alternatives to what they label “main stream media”. The use of international commentators and experts by these Russian media does not necessarily reflect the depths of their expertise, rather whether their positioning is…
May 19, 2022
NATO salesman of the year is surprised by his own efficiency
As NATO bashing is a long-time favourite of the Kremlin, the news about Finland and Sweden applying for membership did not go unnoticed by the pro-Kremlin disinformation ecosystem.
March 30, 2023
Riding the Bomb
Putin fails to assert any dominance with his toxic nuclear empty-talk as Russian copycat factcheckers fail to establish any notable foothold in the West.
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.
July 15, 2020
The Kremlin Goes Orwellian on Orwell
Disinformation is Truth. Imperialism is Liberty. Dictatorship is Progressive. Pro-Kremlin outlets tend to use George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four in an Orwellian way.
June 28, 2018
Dehumanizing disinformation as a weapon of the information war
Within the pro-Kremlin disinformation machinery, dehumanization is often used as a tool to denigrate in particular the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This week with new spectacular claims!
January 30, 2018
Human Rights Defenders, Western Diplomats Attacked by Russian TV
Secretly obtained recordings and disinformation is not a new thing on Russian television, and it remains unhindered by the Russian authorities.