Wednesday, July 9, 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.

Anti-Western Narratives in Ukraine and Russia: Regular Updates

By Vitalii Rybak, for UkraineWorld JANUARY 31: A UKRAINIAN OLIGARCH REPEAT'S THE KREMLIN'S NARRATIVE ABOUT "NEUTRAL UKRAINE" On January 27, Dmytro Firtash, a Ukrainian runaway oligarch...

Kremlin Watch Briefing: Russia claims the US leading a “toxic campaign” against Kremlin

THIS WEEK Good Old Soviet Joke Two policemen are walking down the street in Soviet Russia... ...when they spot a guy standing next to the local Party...

All Roads Lead To Ukraine: How Russia Uses Disinformation To Support Its Efforts On...

By EU vs Disinfo As Russia keeps raising the stakes in its gamble on the border with Ukraine, Ukraine is once again the main target...

The Roar Of The Russian War Machine Cannot Hide Kremlin Insecurities

By EU vs Disinfo There is no crisis in Ukraine, but a naked Russian attempt to overthrow structures that uphold peace in Europe. The ultimatums presented...

In Russia, The NGO Memorial Is Still Working To Protect Human Rights Despite The...

By EU vs Disinfo Founded by beacons such as Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrey Sakharov, Memorial has been a constant force to help rehabilitate victims unjustly persecuted and...

Disinformation About The Current Russia-Ukraine Conflict – Seven Myths Debunked

By EU vs Disinfo Another day, another lie about Ukraine and the current tensions at the Russian-Ukrainian borders. From its illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula in...

Italian public broadcaster pushes Russian lies about MH17 and war in Donbas

By Halya Coynash, for Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group Italy’s public broadcaster RaiUno has broadcast several ‘reports’ from occupied Donbas which present a seriously biased...

Kremlin Watch Briefing: Kremlin pushes the line of European disunity during Ukraine talks

THIS WEEK Policy & Research   Russia’s lack of interest in the Geneva talksRussia’s involvement in Kazakh protests U.S. Developments   Kazakhstan adds uncertainty to US talks with...

False Helmets, Trolling Arm Badges: How Pro-Kremlin Outlets Exploited The Situation In Kazakhstan

By EU vs Disinfo Pro-Kremlin outlets blame the West for a “colour revolution” in Kazakhstan, but hardly anyone is listening. On the morning of 6 January,...

Disinformation In 2021: Top Embarrassing Moments

By EU vs Disinfo Web of lies spun by the pro-Kremlin outlets are often intricate. However, sometimes clumsy mistakes are made. We have collected 10...