Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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.

How come a Russian military pundit is obsessed with the President of Lithuania?

By EU vs Disinfo Igor Korotchenko is a vocal advocate for the Russian Military Industry. He is the editor-in-chief of a major defence journal and a frequent...

Weaponizing language to discredit the Ukrainian elections

By Ukrainian Election Task Force Along with news on the church schism and kinetic movements along Ukraine’s eastern border, the issue of Ukrainian versus Russian...

‘Your turn to lie’: Former Russian state TV cameraman describes ‘the business of misinforming...

By Dmitry Volchek, for RFE/RL Strict control of broadcast television has been a key element of Russian President Vladimir Putin's nearly two decades in power. The...

700 false news stories in Serbian tabloids in 2018

By EU vs Disinfo The headline of the false story says “CIA Analysis: Putin Defends Kosovo as if it were Russian”. Article was published in...

Russian politician says Russia never killed dissidents, later apologizes

By Polygraph Sergei Nosov Governor of Russia's Magadan region “I note that we’ve never, even in the days of tsarist Russia, killed people for dissent. This, by...

Latvia showcases digital resilience

By Anna Ūdre, for CEPA Pro-Kremlin media’s failed targeting of Latvia’s centennial celebrations underscores Baltic fortitude against Russian soft power. “Latvians have never existed.” “The country...

Kremlin Watch Briefing: The Huawei Hustle

NEW KREMLIN WATCH REPORT External Propaganda in the Republic of Moldova: Lessons for the Moldovan Government and the International Community Kremlin Watch Special Fellow Vladislav Saran has...

Living the American dream in Riga, Russia

By EU vs Disinfo “Americans Who Have Fled Their Country Tell About Life in Russia.” This was the title of a news story aired last week by Russia’s...

Russian FM errs in saying Congress stepping on Trump’s Foreign Policy toes

By Polygraph Sergei Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister "We do know that has been coming under attack from the Congress. The issue is covered extensively. However, this...

Russian Foreign Ministry again accuses U.S. of supporting Islamic State

By Polygraph Russian Foreign Ministry Information and Press Department Press department of the Russian Foreign Ministry “… the recent statement made by the Taliban about the targeted...