Fake: Russian Troops Destroyed Oil Depot in Syria
Russia’s Defense Ministry published a video on December 2 showing Russian troops seemingly attacking an oil storage facility held by “The Islamic state” fighters...
Natalia Antonova: Journalist and Playwright Caught Between Russia, Ukraine, and the West
A journalist and playwright with a complex national identity, Natalia Antonova was born in Soviet Ukraine, has roots in modern-day Russia, and was raised in the United...
Inoculated Against Russian Propaganda
Immediately following the harrowing terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13, Russian pro-Kremlin media adjusted their rhetoric, abandoning their previous anti-Western and anti-U.S. vitriol even before the Kremlin spoke...
Fake: Ukraine’s Air Defense Can’t Protect Kyiv
The website Ukraina.ru reported that the Ukrainian air defense system allegedly could not protect the country’s capital Kyiv.
The fake story refers to an interview...
Fake: Ministry of Finance Proposes Turning Ukraine into One Big Casino
Russian mass media falsely reported that the Ministry of Finance proposed turning Ukraine into one big gambling enterprise.
The website Golos Pravdy posted an article...
The Burning Road to Mariupol: Attacks from Russia during the Novoazovs’k Offensive of August...
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Summary
This report investigates the claims of Russian involvement in the attacks leading up to...
The TV vs. the Fridge
In Russia, economic decline isn't translating into dissatisfaction with Putin, write Peter Pomerantsev and Nathan Gamester for Foreign Policy. Here's why.
In Russia they call...
Russia Is a “Troll State,” Not a Rogue State
In the eighteen months since Russia annexed Crimea, the world has been alternately captivated and bewildered by the wild swings and sudden shifts that...
Russia Sees Its First Real Prison Sentence for ‘Promoting Extremism’ on Social Media
For the first time, a Russian court has handed out a real prison sentence to a user charged with “propaganda of extremism on social...
Russia’s Top 200 Lies – International Edition
Since the start of the Ukrainian revolution, subversive Russian media has been transformed into an outright propaganda machine. Since that time, the Kremlin’s factory...