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.

Reality Built On Lies: 100 Days Of Russia’s War Of Aggression In Ukraine

By EU vs Disinfo One hundred days have passed since Putin unleashed his “three-day war” against Ukraine, perhaps expecting a quick victory or believing his...

Instead Of Golden Oldies, Pro-Kremlin Outlets Keep Playing The Same Broken Record

By EU vs Disinfo For pro-Kremlin spin-doctors, an approaching humanitarian catastrophe spells an opportunity If you have been unlucky enough to be following the Kremlin’s propaganda...

Kremlin Watch Briefing: Russia To Blame The U.S. For Causing A Food Crisis

Joke of the week Policy & Research Russian threat from Africa Spain and Britain are pressing NATO to address the threat posed by the Kremlin's influence in...

Disinformation Fuelling Food Insecurity

By EU vs Disinfo Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has repercussions far outside Ukraine’s borders. Three months into Russia’s senseless and brutal aggression, the United Nations World...

Should You Trust Opinion Polls In Russia?

By EU vs Disinfo Today, several months into Russia’s war on Ukraine, a climate of fear is beginning to spread among ordinary Russians. As a...

Nato Salesman Of The Year Is Surprised By His Own Efficiency

By EU vs Disinfo Yesterday morning, Finland and Sweden simultaneously handed in their official letters of application to join NATO, a momentous step for the two historically...

Russia-Ukraine War through the Prism of Mass Communications

Serhiy Kvit, President of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,  Professor at Mohyla School of Journalism Ukraine’s struggle for independence from Russia has become truly...

Victory Day For Recycling Propaganda

By EU vs Disinfo Last week, the world commemorated the end of World War II in Europe, celebrating Victory in Europe Day on 8 May,...

What has Moscow achieved in Ukraine?

By The Centre for Strategic Communication Russian leadership’s love for symbols is no secret — they usually align their activities with significant dates to later...

The Kremlin’s Warmongering Rhetoric At The Point Of No Return

By EU vs Disinfo Just when it seemed that the Kremlin’s manipulative and war-mongering rhetoric had reached the bottom, it sunk to a new low....