Kremlin Mouthpieces Raise the Specter of 1917
Putin’s propagandists are battling to bridge the gap between a supposedly victorious war against Ukraine and worsening fuel shortages.
Frontline Felons Have Changed the Way Putin Promotes His War
Fighting in Ukraine has become the only way out of jail for many criminals, but Moscow is using it to paint the war as a path to redemption.
The West Can Learn From Ukraine’s Success Against Russian Propaganda
While Ukraine most often garners headlines for its drone warfare innovation, the country is also producing a playbook for countering the destructive effects of Russian propaganda.
Russia-China Military Ties: Behind the Window Dressing
It’s important to distinguish between a genuine military alliance and the picture-perfect imagery of authoritarian propaganda.
The Digital Iron Curtain 2.0: How the MAX Messenger is Reshaping Russia’s Communication Space
The Kremlin’s intention to control its digital environment is not new. Even Russians’ most widely used messaging app, Telegram, was not spared from it.
The real target of Russia’s internet strategy isn’t infrastructure—it’s trust
In early 2026, the European Commission was forced to confront a critical vulnerability in its secure communications: the human element.
How Russia Lies About the Stolen Ukrainian Children
‘We didn’t kidnap anyone’, Russia’s then-ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, insisted in 2023. ‘We saved these children’.
Russia Invaded Ukraine in 2014 Long Before the Full-Scale War of 2022
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approached the four-year mark in early 2026, the international media widely reported that the war had now lasted longer than the Soviet fight against Nazi Germany during World War II.
The Disastrous Paradox of Russian Fear
Putin and his coercive security services have created a problem among ordinary Russians that has no easy solution.
Bearing Witness to the War for Ukraine: Nonfiction Texts
President of the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Professor at the Mohyla School of Journalism Effets Réels is an international literary festival dedicated to contemporary literature of reality, memory, and engagement.