Wednesday, September 17, 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.

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall, Who Is The Worst Of Them All?

By EU vs Disinfo Grandfather Frost might not have much to give to Kremlin propagandists, who wish for everyone to revel in the dirt with...

“Ambassador of Russian Propaganda”. How the Russian UN Ambassador Turned into a Major Propagandist

On 6 December, the Ambassador of the Russian Federation stormed out of the chamber during the UN Security Council meeting. By Dzvenyslava Shcherba, for UkraineWorld However,...

“The West Is Freezing:” Russia Wants Others to Suffer Without Its Gas

Russian propaganda has been creating a fake reality where the West is "freezing" without Russian energy. By Dzvenyslava Shcherba, for UkraineWorld Threats of "freezing" and a...

Kremlin ABC: Adapt Focus. Blame Others. Cancel Events.

By EU vs Disinfo Last week the Kremlin performed a couple of well-known tricks from its propagandist playbook. Even if the tricks are old, they...

Satan’s Little Helpers

By EU vs Disinfo This holiday season, Kremlin propagandists see Satan everywhere they look, except within their own ranks and in the actions of their...

Analyzing the volume of Kremlin narratives targeting the Spanish-speaking world

By Esteban Ponce de León, for @DFRLab Este artículo también está disponible en Español. A analysis of Spanish-language media articles about the war in Ukraine over the...

I Know You Are, But What Am I?

By EU vs Disinfo This week pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets focussed on two of their favourite tactics to manipulate the information environment. One is deflecting blame...

Throwing Mud At Everyone And Hoping Some Of It Sticks

By EUvsDisinfo Since 24 February of this year, Russia has gone all out in using its diplomatic network to push its disinformation narratives across different...

The Little Tractor That Could

By EU vs Disinfo The Kremlin sent explosive commentary to the Bali summit as Kremlin troops continued their backwards advance. On November 15, Russian armed forces launched...

‘Blessed’ Are The ‘Evacuated’

By EU vs Disinfo The logic of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is absurd and thoroughly violent. The premise is that Russia’s ‘special military operation’ was...