Speaking to the Russophones

Whether the EU likes it or not, millions of its residents belong to the Russophone cultural sphere. But how should we speak to them?

The Big Chill: The Battle for Central Europe

After most Central European states joined the EU and NATO, it seemed that the last page of Cold War history had been turned.

Fake: Ukrainian SBU posted Volnovakha analysis on the blog Ukraine@war

Lifenews (better know as Lienews) reports that the hackers Cyber-Berkut were able to steal documents that proof that Ukraine planned a provocation at Volnovakha checkpoint and that the SBU wote the analysis on my blog...

How Russian propaganda spreads online

Something flipped a switch for a swarm of fake Twitter accounts between Jan. 3 and Jan. 5, setting off a deluge of half-literate hot takes.

Putin’s Attacks on Science, Rooted in His Fear of the Educated, Destroying Russia’s Future...

Vladimir Putin “understands that the threat to his regime is to be found among the thinking and educated” and thus has been taking steps to “destroy higher education” in Russia and cut the financing of science, according to Moscow commentator Alfred Koch.

Investigating the Accusations Surrounding Vladimir Putin’s Reign in Russia

FRONTLINE investigats the accusations surrounding Vladimir Putin's reign in Russia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bP3wGhdjmI

Analysis of the Volnovakha incident

On a larger scale that looks like this: Clearly the rockets came from Russian occupied territory. In addition I tweeted these things about it, because they argued it was cased by a Ukrainian MINE…

Controlling the trolls

In a climate where the voices of genuine journalists risk being drowned out amid a plethora of agents of propaganda, what is the best media strategy for small states?

How Russia Fights its Information War

The Kremlin is committing huge resources to extending its influence through spin rather than soldiers. As the Ukraine crisis continues, IWPR editor Daniella Peled talks to writer and regional expert Peter Pomeranzev about how Russia is using the media as an extension of its military power.

Russian Propaganda In Belarus Is Alienating Belarusians – Vladimir Abtsugov

Moscow has unleashed a powerful wave of “black propaganda” against Belarus, often using Belarusians who now live in the Russian Federation to do it.