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September 10, 2021

9/11 and Russia’s Descend from Dialogue to Feeding Conspiracy Narratives

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin was the first world leader to contact the US President Bush and offer condolences after 9/11 tragedy. In twenty years, the Kremlin has deserted any vision of dialogue and cooperation and is eager to promote conspiracy theories and reflexive anti-Americanism.

News and Analysis

October 08, 2020

The Ghosts of the Kremlin’s Past

The profound sense of bitterness and resentment about the past is a core element of pro-Kremlin disinformation. It shapes how both history and present times are portrayed in media loyal to the Kremlin.

News and Analysis

May 06, 2021

Moscow Speaking: the Endless List of the Kremlin’s Enemies

The pro-Kremlin media dutifully fulfill their role as "Tribune", telling their audiences who is a friend and who is a foe; whom to love and whom to hate.

Disinformation Review

April 27, 2023

The Kremlin Attempts to Poison Minds Worldwide

Kremlin propagandists continue their relentless global efforts to poison people’s minds, whether by manipulating facts around food security or denying Ukrainians their right to exist as a people and a state.

Top Story

July 14, 2021

MH17 Trial: where are we?

In March 2020, the MH17 criminal trial started. Where are we currently and when can we expect a verdict?

News and Analysis

March 30, 2017

Temnik - the Kremlin’s route to media control

Many Russians will know what a temnik is. But only a few can claim to have seen one. In journalistic jargon, the temnik – a word derived from the word “theme” – means an instruction from the authorities, which is disseminated among the media. A temnik tells which themes to…

News and Analysis

July 08, 2020

Ping Pong Pact Policy

One feature in the Kremlin disinformation efforts is the lack of consistency. This can be observed in disinformation around World War II and the Molotov – Ribbentrop Pact, where the Kremlin ping-pongs between praising the pact and denouncing it.

News and Analysis

September 25, 2017

Corruption and disinformation: Backstage at Russian television

New stories begin to emerge with testimonies from whistle-blowers and anonymous sources in these otherwise very closed organisations.

Disinformation Review

January 09, 2020

Disinformation Review: Twenty Years of Distorting the Media

The Russian word "obida" - resentment, holding a grudge - has become a core element of the current Kremlin culture since Putin became Russia's leader twenty years ago.

News and Analysis

December 23, 2021

What Happened in 2021?

2021 is coming to an end, but there seems to be no end to pro-Kremlin disinformation. This year we added over 2,700 new examples of pro-Kremlin disinformation to the EUvsDisinfo database. This is what we found.