Kremlin narratives

Zelenskyy's former aide voices Russian propaganda in Tucker Carlson interview

Former presidential press secretary Yuliia Mendel echoed a slew of Russian propaganda narratives in a controversial interview with U.S. propagandist Tucker Carlson, outraging Ukrainian media professionals.

12 May, 12:11 PM

Putin offers May 9 ceasefire to mask battlefield failures - ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin used a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump to confirm he has no intention of abandoning his initial goals in the war against Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 29.

30 April, 11:13 AM

Kremlin revives 'dirty bomb' lies to mask four years of military failure

The Kremlin has resurrected its baseless "dirty bomb" narrative in a coordinated attempt to distract from the Russian military's failure to achieve any strategic goals on the fourth anniversary of the invasion, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 24.

25 February, 10:53 AM

Russia avoids noting war on Ukraine now equals Soviet WWII campaign in length

Russian state propaganda outlets avoided reporting on a symbolic milestone Sunday, Jan. 11: the full-scale war against Ukraine has now lasted as long as what the Kremlin calls the “Great Patriotic War,” according to the Russian Telegram outlet Agency. News.

11 January, 04:24 PM

Budapest summit off after Kremlin unacceptable terms on Ukraine - FT

The United States cancelled the Trump-Putin summit in Budapest because of Russia’s unyielding position and harsh demands on Ukraine, Financial Times wrote, citing its sources, on Oct. 30.

31 October 2025, 12:18 PM

Ukraine to sanction foreign media for joining Russia’s press tour in occupied territories

International media who joined Russia’s propaganda press tour in occupied Ukrainian territories crossed the border illegally, violating international and Ukrainian law, Foreign Ministry said on Sept. 28.

29 September 2025, 09:18 AM

Russian propaganda revives fake claims of ‘black transplantology’ in Ukraine - CCD

Russia has ramped up an old propaganda campaign accusing Ukraine of being involved in illegal organ trafficking, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) reported on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 01:30 PM

Kremlin threats expose Putin’s ‘victory theory’— ISW analysis

The West has failed to persuade Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to reconsider his war "victory theory" as he still believes that Russia can win a war of attrition, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on June 19.

20 June 2025, 11:17 AM

Russian attacks contradict every Putin's ‘peace’ claim — CCD

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s recent claims about wanting peace and being ready to end the war are just blatant lies, Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) Chief Andrii Kovalenko wrote on Telegram on June 19.

19 June 2025, 01:36 PM

Putin cynically denies strike on Kyiv apartment block

Russia "does not target residential areas”, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed at a press conference with foreign journalists on June 19.

19 June 2025, 08:35 AM

Moscow blames Ukraine's air defense after its missiles hit Kyiv homes

Russia tries to twist the truth after its massive overnight attack, which left many dead and wounded — by claiming it was "air defense" that caused the damage, Andrii Kovalenko, Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) Chief wrote on June 17.

17 June 2025, 01:33 PM

Kremlin stalls on peace memorandum to pressure Ukraine into concessions — ISW

Russia may be deliberately withholding its “memorandum” ahead of the June 2 Istanbul talks to pressure Ukraine into backing out, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on May 29.

30 May 2025, 11:18 AM

Kremlin questions Zelenskyy’s mandate to dodge peace deal

Ukrainian people need to “elect new leadership” in order to sign a peace memorandum with Russia, Maksim Musikhin, Legal Department head at Russia’s Foreign Ministry, claimed, TASS state propaganda outlet wrote on May 22.

22 May 2025, 12:55 PM

Putin pushes ‘Istanbul protocols’ to mask Russia’s military failures — ISW

By reviving demands based on the so-called Istanbul protocols, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is attempting to secure Ukraine’s de facto surrender through negotiations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 11.

12 May 2025, 10:21 AM

Russia uses Riyadh talks to push anti-Ukraine narratives and seek broader U.S. deal — ISW

Moscow is using the lack of detailed public information about the talks in Riyadh between the delegations to spread disinformation and undermine support for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 24.

25 March 2025, 09:10 AM

Kremlin cynically blames Ukraine for explosion at Sudzha gas metering station

Ukraine was responsible for the explosion at a gas metering station in the city of Sudzha, Kursk Oblast, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, claimed, propaganda outlet RIA-Novosti wrote on March 21.

21 March 2025, 02:52 PM

Russia misuses ceasefire claims, falsely accusing Ukraine of its violations – ISW

Vladimir Putin is sowing confusion to falsely accuse Ukraine of agreement violations, although no official ceasefire on energy infrastructure has been announced, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 19.

20 March 2025, 10:40 AM

Ukraine condemns Romanian presidential candidate's remarks on territorial integrity

Romanian politician Călin Georgescu’s questioning Ukraine’s territorial integrity are “extremely disrespectful" and aligned with Russian propaganda, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said in a statement on Facebook on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 05:44 PM

Putin incorporates Ukraine's 'denazification' in new anti-extremism strategy – ISW

Putin has included his claims about Ukraine’s "denazification" in a newly updated state strategy to combat "extremism", reiterating original 2022 demands for regime change in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 29.

30 December 2024, 07:53 AM

Ukraine charges Russian clerics with aiding church seizures in occupied territories

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has officially notified four Russian metropolitans in absentia of being suspected of facilitating the seizure of churches in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. The SBU announced this on Monday, Dec. 9.

9 December 2024, 04:57 PM

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