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Context

Stories in the Context section are not fakes. We publish them in order to provide greater insight for our readers about the techniques, methods and practices used by the Russian government in its information war. They appear on our site with the permission of their original publisher and reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily the position of StopFake’s editorial board.

Belarusian Defense Minister Misleadingly Associates National Flag with Nazi Collaborators

By EU vs Disinfo Viktor KhreninBelarusian Minister of Defense“We cannot calmly watch how, under the flags under which the fascists organized the massacres of Belarusians,...

Storytelling the Disinformation. Part 6

By EU vs Disinfo The Hero Once upon a Time, in a kingdom far, far away, a dragon was keeping the entire population hostage, poisoning it...

Protests Through The Eyes Of Belarusian Censorship

By EU vs Disinfo President Alyaksandr Lukashenka visiting a tractor factory on August 17. Screenshot: Belarusian TV 1 news. EUvsDisinfo had a look at state-controlled media in...

Russian State News Falsely Claims Belarus Protester ‘Killed Himself’

By Polygraph Olga SkabeyevaRussian state TV news presenter“Truly he died, tragically. And the main stupidity is that this Belarusian tried to throw an explosive device...

Madagascar’s President Promised a Miracle Coronavirus Cure. It Didn’t Work

By Polygraph Andry RajoelinaPresident of Madagascar"Covid-Organics, improved traditional remedy based on artemisia & endemic plants, curative & preventive against #Covid19, is launched!”Source: Twitter, April 20,...

Skepticism, Not Sour Grapes, Defines West’s Reaction to Sputnik V

By Polygraph Sputnik NewsRussian state news outlet“On 11 August, Russia announced the world's first vaccine for COVID-19, named 'Sputnik V' … International observers detail why...

A Renegade South Korean Church Sparks Outbreak

By Polygraph Jeon Kwang-Hunpastor at Sarang Jeil Church“Our church took every preventive measure, but the (Moon) administration spread the coronavirus to prevent me from attending...

Colour Revolutions Everywhere: Pro-Kremlin Media Covers Popular Protests

By EU vs Disinfo Unhindered by facts, disinformation can at times take surprising and unexpected turns. However, most of the time, pro-Kremlin media rely on a set...

Kremlin Watch Briefing: Belarusian Protests Against Europe’s Last Dictator

Topics of the Week How will the Kremlin preserve its influence in Belarus? How big is the risk of Russian military intervention and how Russian...

Storytelling the Disinformation. Part 5

By EU vs Disinfo The helpless People Once upon a Time, in a kingdom far, far away, a dragon was keeping the entire population hostage, poisoning...