Russian propaganda

Russia steps up propaganda to pave way for aggression against Europe — ISW

Russian officials are intensifying narratives once used to justify the invasion of Ukraine to prepare for possible aggression against European states and influence Europe’s defense policies, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 25.

26 April 2025, 10:38 AM

Russian bishop Dubinin calls Pope Francis’ death on Easter Monday a 'consoling sign', labels him peacemaker

The death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday is a "consoling sign," Russian propagandist and bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Moscow, Nikolai Dubinin, has said, according to Russian media on April 21.

22 April 2025, 11:45 AM

SBU arrests five pro‑Russian agitators, including former MP’s associate

Ukraine’s SBU security service detained five pro‑Russian agitators who publicly supported Russian aggression against Ukraine and defended war crimes committed by the invading forces, the SBU announced on April 21.

21 April 2025, 09:48 PM

Russians plan to revive ‘Immortal Regiment’ march in Washington

A group of Russians in Washington plans to hold an “Immortal Regiment” march on May 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the “Great Patriotic War,” according to a flyer distributed by the organizers and reported by Ukrinform on April 21.

21 April 2025, 11:30 AM

Putin’s ‘peacemaker’ performance fails to convince the West — Center for Counering Disinformation

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s attempt to position himself as a global “peacemaker” by declaring an Easter ceasefire has backfired, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) wrote on April 20.

21 April 2025, 08:35 AM

Trump’s DC Attorney nominee a frequent guest on Russian propaganda TV

Ed Martin, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia, appeared more than 150 times between 2016 and 2024 on Russian propaganda channels RT and Sputnik, The Washington Post reported on April 16.

16 April 2025, 09:47 PM

Kremlin’s propaganda machine: Who funds it, who runs it, and how it dominates Russia’s media

A sprawling, multilayered system controlled from the Kremlin — fueled by big money, regular meetings with an “iconostasis” of media bosses, and two key curators close to the Russian dictator — lies at the heart of Vladimir Putin’s propaganda pyramid. NV offers a deep dive into how it works.

13 April 2025, 06:44 PM

Belgian DOCVILLE festival cancels film whitewashing Russian war crimes

The DOCVILLE festival in Leuven, Belgium, canceled the screening of Russians at War propaganda film following swift Ukrainian Embassy intervention, Foreign Ministry reported on March 31.

1 April 2025, 09:32 AM

Putin’s all-in moment: Why the world can’t afford to blink

More than three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no sign of ending — but that doesn't mean it’s standing still. Beneath the daily toll of missile strikes, drone attacks, and battlefield attrition, a shift is underway. The strategic deadlock that once defined the front lines is beginning to fray. Not because Ukraine is weakening — but because the man who started this war appears increasingly unwilling to let it drift beyond his control.

31 March 2025, 12:27 PM

Putin signals long war ahead, Russian elites fear Trump’s next move

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin told the country’s political elite that the war against Ukraine will not end quickly, even as talks with Washington begin, the Russian outlet Faridaily reported on March 27, citing high-ranking officials.

28 March 2025, 05:16 PM

SBU charges Kremlin's mouthpiece Solovyov in absentia

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service has issued an in-absentia indictment against Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov, a key Kremlin figure accused of promoting Russia’s war, justifying its atrocities, and inciting genocide against Ukrainians, the agency announced on Telegram on March 26.

26 March 2025, 05:10 PM

Tucker Carlson: The voice that echoes chaos

Tucker Carlson’s career has been a calculated balancing act — a blend of performative outrage, nationalist rhetoric, and unflinching loyalty to Donald Trump. From amplifying Kremlin narratives to parroting MAGA grievances, Carlson has built a career not by informing audiences, but by exploiting fear and resentment. His rise to prominence — and subsequent spiral into controversy — reveals a man who traded journalistic integrity for ideological influence, thriving in the chaos he so eagerly stokes.

24 March 2025, 11:56 PM

Ukraine's international fighters reject Russian propaganda 'sentences'

The Command of Ukraine’s International Legion of Defense has sharply criticized recent attempts by the Russian regime to issue in-absentia “sentences” to its foreign fighters, calling the move part of a broader propaganda campaign fuelled by the Kremlin’s battlefield failures.

22 March 2025, 08:52 AM

Inside the Kremlin’s web of lies, money, and manipulation

Mikhail Rubin, the founder of the Russian opposition outlet Proekt, knows a thing or two about the Kremlin’s sprawling propaganda machine — a system designed to spread myths about “crucified boys,” the “illegitimate Kyiv regime,” and “damned Yankees.”

18 March 2025, 10:15 PM

ISW: No proof of Ukraine troop ‘encirclement’ despite Putin’s claims

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin seized on former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukrainian forces were “encircled” in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, using it as a distraction from his refusal to accept a U.S.- and Ukraine-backed ceasefire proposal, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 10:13 AM

Putin’s ‘maximalist’ goals: No sign of retreat from Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is unlikely to stop the war against Ukraine and hasn’t stepped away from his “maximalist” goal of dominating the country, The Washington Post reported on March 13, citing classified U.S. intelligence assessments.

14 March 2025, 10:34 AM

Russian propaganda floods popular AI chatbots, spreading disinformation — NewsGuard report

Russian disinformation networks are infiltrating popular AI chatbots, spreading propaganda that could mislead millions, a NewsGuard investigation reported by Axios on March 6 revealed.

8 March 2025, 06:50 PM

Russia warns state media not to overpraise Trump amid U.S. talks

The Kremlin has advised Russian propagandists against openly praising U.S. President Donald Trump, in case negotiations with Washington fail to meet Moscow’s demands, Verstka reported on Feb. 27, citing sources in the media and individuals close to the administration of Vladimir Putin.

27 February 2025, 03:15 PM

Trump: Ukraine ‘can forget’ about NATO

Based on the ongoing U.S.-Russia talks, Kyiv must abandon its NATO membership aspirations, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 08:37 PM

Ukrainian Olympian speaks out on Russian propaganda's effect on its population

On Feb. 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On that day, Russian forces carried out the first massive attack on Ukrainian cities. Synchronized swimmer Kseniya Sydorenko woke up to explosions in Kharkiv.

24 February 2025, 04:47 PM

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