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opinion Elise Thomas

Why Russia Embraces Tucker Carlson

Russian propagandists know the former Fox News presenter can stoke division in America better than they ever could.

The Russian Propaganda Gap: Why Rural Areas Support the War

It's not "backwardness" or lack of education that lead to rural support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

'rewriting history'

Russian State Media Giant Applies for Banned Liberal Radio’s Trademark

Rossiya Segodnya said Tuesday it filed an application for the Ekho Moskvy brand “due to the expiration of this trademark’s registration with its owner...

Wagner Leader’s Troll Factory Expects Takeover – Reports

Prigozhin's Patriot media group “will now be directly supervised by the presidential administration,” The Bell cited its sources as saying.

Billionaire Mamut Eyes New 'Liberal' Media Project After Fleeing Russia

Alexander Mamut dismissed the reports as a “pure lie.”

Kremlin Guidelines for Media Coverage of Ukrainian Counteroffensive Leaked

The Kremlin has issued instructions for Russia’s state media on how to cover Ukraine's impending counteroffensive.

From Gershkovich to Gadzhiev: 9 Journalists Jailed in Russia

At least 22 journalists are currently imprisoned in Russia for their work, according to Reporters Without Borders.

media crackdown

Russia Arrests WSJ Journalist on Spying Allegations

The FSB alleges that Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was involved in the collection of “secret information” about a Russian defense company.

domestic reaction

'Navalny' Oscar Win Ignored, Condemned by Russian State Media

Anybody relying solely on Russian state media to find out who won what at this year's Academy Awards might be forgiven for being none the wiser.

opinion Sofia Kosourova

How Late Soviet Satire Set the Tone for Russian State TV Today

The early 90s TV classic "Lenin Was a Mushroom" inadvertently foreshadowed what Russian state media would become.

'prison or emigration'

Russian Journalist Who Made Anti-War Protest on TV Describes Escape to France

The Russian journalist who grabbed the world's attention last year when she protested against the war in Ukraine on live Russian state television, described...

Russia's Union of Journalists Faces Expulsion From International Body

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), which represents journalists from 146 countries, has initiated the expulsion of Russia's Union of Journalists...

turning the screws

Russia Slaps Independent Media Outlet Meduza With 'Undesirable' Label

Updates with Timchenko comments Russia's General Prosecutor's Office has added the independent news outlet Meduza to the country's list of “undesirable&rdquo...

Russia’s Local Journalists Struggle to Keep News Flowing – From Home and Abroad

Russian independent media outlet Zvezda in the city of Perm consistently uses the word “war” in its coverage of the fighting in Ukraine &mdash...

opinion Svetlana Stephenson

Putin's Idealization of Death Reflects Russia's Growing Nazification

The carnival of violence that has for years permeated Russia's state-controlled media has in recent months given way to a new tone of solemnity and calls...

opinion Kirill Rogov

Misadventures in Late-Stage Putinism: Dozhd and the Conundrum of Exile

Had the scandal surrounding the exiled Russian TV channel Dozhd losing its broadcasting license in Latvia not happened, it would have needed to be invented...

avoiding scrutiny

Putin Cancels Annual Press Conference for First Time in Decade

Russian President Vladimir Putin has canceled his annual end-of-year press conference for the first time in 10 years, the Kremlin announced on Monday,...

Latvian Decision to Revoke Russian TV Station’s License Sparks Fear, Disbelief

Latvia’s decision Tuesday to withdraw the broadcast license of independent Russian television channel Dozhd caused disbelief and anger among the...

mystery dissolved

Russia Bans Online Journal Riddle as ‘Undesirable’ Organization

The office of Russia's Prosecutor General officially designated the online journal Riddle as an “undesirable” organization on Tuesday, accusing...

opinion Maxim Alyukov

How (Not) to Interpret Russian Political Talk Shows

The forensic dissection of Russian political talk shows by analysts hoping to gain insight into the Kremlin’s inner workings has skyrocketed since...

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