Russian elite benefits from Putin cult more than he does, Kirillova says
The Putin personality cult is “not only and even not so much a benefit” to the Kremlin leader himself “as to his elite which...
As in Soviet Era, Russian Intelligence Harasses Diplomats, Reporters as Relations Deteriorate with West
By Catherine A. Fitzpatrick, for The Interpreter
Josh Rogin, a journalist for the Washington Post, has published two articles about the harassment of US diplomats...
Why Vladimir Putin is cheering Brexit — and why he might soon regret it
There is no doubt that Moscow was hoping for Britain to leave the European Union. Its propaganda channels such as RT eagerly championed the...
Russia Wants to Force Internet Companies to Cooperate With Its Surveillance System
On June 24 the Russian parliament is expected to vote new anti-terrorism measures designed to tighten the Kremlin's grasp on the Internet. The suggested...
Fake: Poroshenko threatens to bomb Russia
Scores of Russian and pro-Russian sites (Pravda.ru, Ukraina.ru, REN.tv, newsday24, Vsya Pravda, InforBuro, Politikus.ru and others)disseminated a story with the menacing headline “Poroshenko threatens...
StopFakeNews #88 with Irena Chalupa
The latest edition of StopFake News with Irena Chalupa. This week’s fakes include claims of thousands of Ukrainians flocking to Russian occupied Crimea for...
Fake: Ukrainian tourists flood Crimea
Russian media continue to report that large numbers of Ukrainians are vacationing in occupied Crimea. Crimean First deputy prime minister told RIA Novosti that...
Russian media distort sanctions danger for US businesses
Russian newspaper Vzglyad published a story claiming that the US State Department has announced that Russian sanctions are harming American and European businesses.
Vzglyad quotes...
Fake: Separatist buried alive in Ukraine
Social media and Russian sites are actively reposting a video which allegedly shows a separatist being buried alive in Ukraine. Russian Defense Ministry television station...
New Google Earth Satellite Update Confirms Presence of Buk in Eastern Ukraine
Today, Google Earth updated its historical satellite imagery to include Donetsk and Makiivka at 11:08am (local time) on July 17, 2014, the day of the...