Sunday, July 6, 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.

Gazprom promises China a supply of natural gas it cannot deliver

By Polygraph Alexei Miller Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, CEO Gazprom, Russia “Miller emphasized that Gazprom is discussing with China an increase in deliveries...

Did a ‘pro-Russian’ party win big in Latvia?

By Polygraph Daily Express British tabloid newspaper “Latvia election result sparks EU crisis warning as pro-Russia party sweeps to success” Source: Daily Express website MISLEADING There is no EU crisis...

Trump Comments Provide No Grist for Russian Disinformation Mill

By Polygraph Dmitry Peskov Press Secretary for the President of Russia "US President did not come up with any direct accusations ," he noted. "Moreover, there...

InfoShum: The New Trend in Kremlin Propaganda

By EU vs Disinfo There is truth and there is post-truth. There is information and there is disinformation. But in the grey zone between these categories,...

#PackOfLies: Lessons from Georgia

European Values Think Tank’s study "Russia’s disinformation activities and counter-measures: lessons from Georgia" published on September 18th provides us with the lessons, from which,...

Kremlin Watch Briefing: Russian intelligence gaffes: Bellingcat identifies second Skripal suspect, Dutch government reveals...

NEW PUBLICATION Hybrid Analytica: Pro-Kremlin Expert Propaganda in Moscow, Europe and the U.S.: A Case Study on Think Tanks and Universities  The Institute of Modern Russia...

Going off script, RT style

By EU vs Disinfo Imagine you are a journalist from a Western country who has been hired to work for RT (Russia Today).   Perhaps you’re excited to now be a part of a large international...

Figure of the Week: 919

By EU vs Disinfo StopFake is – as the name suggests – a media project which tries to stop “fake news” and disinformation. Among other actors...

Viral “manspreading” video is staged Kremlin propaganda

By EU vs Disinfo A young woman walks up to a man in a subway train and pours liquid over him from a plastic bottle. The...

Tailored for disinformation heavy users: Conspiracy theories on biological weapons

By EU vs Disinfo Never heard of the Lugar laboratory in Georgia? Neither have many of us. But it is a familiar name for the readers...