National Whataboutism As A State Ideology
By EU vs Disinfo
The Kremlin and the Art of Pointing Fingers
“Whataboutism” is a rhetorical device to deflect attention to an unpleasant issue. The Oxford...
When’s the best time to correct fake news? After someone’s already read it, apparently
Plus: A thorough report on why social media is not biased against conservatives, and TikTok takes new steps to reduce the spread of unverified...
Manufactured Support Part 2: Using Western Voices To Spread Disinformation
By EU vs Disinfo
In Donetsk, a small media outlet translates pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns into French and English for Western audiences
Previously, EUvsDisinfo described how pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets...
Russia Disinfo Targets New Ukraine Media Sanctions
By Polygraph
Maria ZakharovaRussian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman“We consider the deprivation of three Ukrainian media outlets … contrary to the laws of Ukraine and Kyiv's international...
Deflection Instead Of Dialogue
By EU vs Disinfo
The Kremlin has answered the European Union’s invitation to dialogue with a shameless attempt to deflect attention from its violations of...
Fake It Until You Break It
By EU vs Disinfo
Biology can be useful to improve our understanding of disinformation. After all, deception is an important element of life. For their...
Manufactured Support Part 1: The Kremlin’s Pocket Journos
By EU vs Disinfo
Part 1. Outlets Pretending to be Western
Pro-Kremlin media outlets recycle the conspiratorial musings of sympathetic Western bloggers, falsely implying they are...
U.S. embassy voices support for ban on pro-Russian TV channels in Ukraine
By UNIAN
U.S. diplomats have supported the recently-introduced sanctions against TV channels associated with Vladimir Putin's political operative in Ukraine, Viktor Medvedchuk.
"The United States supports...
“Navalny Cubs And Mommy’s Revolutionaries”
By EU vs Disinfo
The Kremlin Belittling the Protests
It is probably not a surprise to anyone that Alexei Navalny and the protests against his detention...
Kremlin Watch Briefing: HRVP Josep Borell visits Russia
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HRVP Josep Borell visits Russia while the Kremlin keeps cracking down on protests.
US President Joe Biden spoke with Vladimir Putin for...