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Articles with tag "Propaganda"

opinion Andrey Sapozhnikov

When Russia Puts On a Show, Some in the West Buy It

Organizers at the 2026 "Russian Davos" pulled out all the stops to convince visitors it's business as usual in Russia. In some cases, it worked.
Feature

'Fedorova, Out!': Ex-RT Journalist Faces Increasing Scrutiny in France

Three years after RT France was shut down, its former chief remains a visible — and controversial — figure in French media.
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Instagram Star’s Appeal to Putin Sets Off a War of Words, From State TV to the Opposition

Viktoria Bonya’s viral message to Putin about the plight of ordinary Russians has become a political lightning rod.
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opinion Anthony V. Rinna

Russia and North Korea’s Propaganda Partnership Is Taking Shape

Russia and North Korea are deepening their partnership by coordinating propaganda to shape how their alliance is seen at home and abroad.
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Russian State Media Slam U.S.-Israeli 'War Crimes' in Iran

TV hosts accused the U.S. of using diplomacy as a cover for military action, warning that similar tactics could one day be deployed against Russia.
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opinion An Anonymous Writer in Russia

I Was Working for Russian State Media When the Kremlin Invaded Ukraine. This Is What I Remember.

The war did not come as a surprise to me, but I still couldn't believe what was happening — and I knew I had to quit.
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‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Wins BAFTA for Best Documentary

The film provides a rare glimpse at how Russian schools have become tools of state propaganda.
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opinion Benjamin Shultz and Ksenia Vakhruseva

We Need to Talk About Russia’s Arctic Information Offensive

Russian disinformation narratives about its much-vaunted Northern Sea Route are far from the reality. That's what makes them dangerous.
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opinion Anna Narinskaya

Cheburashka Could Never Be a Symbol of War. He Is an Outsider, Like Me.

Cheburashka's story parallels the experiences of Soviet Jews — never fully fitting in. It's no wonder that Russian conservatives can't stand the creature...
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‘Dogs of War Go to Heaven’: The Russian Rappers Celebrating the Military

Rap Platoon is one of a handful of musical acts that have been producing patriotic, pro-war music. Experts say they're unlikely to make it big.
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opinion Konstantin Pakhalyuk

Russia’s Nuremberg Revival Is About the Future, Not the Past

The hope for many in today’s elite is that by wrapping themselves in the symbols of Nuremberg, they will ensure that no tribunal ever judges them.
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‘Chaos in Ukraine’s Political Sphere’: Russia Cheers Kyiv Corruption Scandal

State TV anchors suggested that Washington is trying to use the scandal to pressure Kyiv into agreeing to a peace deal with Moscow.
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Russian State Media Blames Europe, Western Media for ‘Disrupting’ Putin-Trump Summit

In Russia's narrative, the Budapest summit is on hold because of Kyiv's allies — not its own hardline demands for peace.
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opinion Dima Zitser

How Russian Parents Can Protect Their Children From Indoctrination in Schools

Parents cannot just assume that their children will not be affected by attempts to brainwash them. They must take decisive action.
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‘Zelensky’s Dead End’: Russian Media Downplays Ukraine-Trump White House Meeting

Russian state outlets focused on Putin and Trump's call during the meeting and said Kyiv and Europe were powerless to influence U.S.-Russia talks on the...
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Russian State Media Turns on Trump After Putin Criticism

Trump has grown increasingly critical of the Russian leader as progress on ending the war in Ukraine has stalled.
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NATO to End Disclosure of Ukraine Aid and Defense Planning, Fearing Russian Exploitation

The alliance is worried that Russia is using its policy of transparency for propaganda and military purposes.
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‘Plush Troops’: The Pro-War Children’s Toys Taking Over Russia’s Online Marketplaces

Experts say these pro-war toys give children positive reinforcement of the media and propaganda messaging that they encounter daily.
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In Occupied Ukraine, the Kremlin Is Grooming the Next Generation of Pro-Russian Bloggers

Russian authorities are launching media schools and promoting the neo-imperial ideology of the “Russian World” to teens in the occupied regions.
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opinion Ayman Eckford

How Donetsk Was Taught to Be Russian

I spent my childhood in Donetsk. At school, we were taught to admire Russia. Life would be very different if we were taught about Moscow's crimes.
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