How Russian TV misleads viewers about Ukraine
Russian TV's coverage of the fighting in and around the village of Shyrokyne in east Ukraine provides a useful case study of some of...
When words speak louder than guns
“In war, avoid what is strong and strike at what is weak”, Sun Tzu said.
Russia has taken this to heart in spinning its narrative...
Fake: “Vatnik” Renounces Ukrainian Citizenship
On April 20, the internet site eric-hartmann.com published a false news item, entitled “‘Vatnik’ Renounced Ukrainian Citizenship and Applied to Putin for Political Asylum....
How Online Media can Make a Difference in the Post-Soviet Space
The annexation of Crimea, the subsequent conflict in the East of Ukraine, and the lingering uncertainty hanging over this part of the world owing...
Member of Polish Parliament Lies about Maidan Snipers
Several Russian media came out with headlines, such as “Snipers on Maidan Were Trained in Poland for American Money.” This sensational news was based...
Kharkiv Forbids Veterans from Wearing St. George Ribbons
On April 20, Russia’s Lifenews edition falsely reported that a regional council head forbade Second World War veterans in Kharkiv from wearing St. George...
Odesa Summer Camp Refutes Story about Victoria Nuland Fight
Following a falsified lead, Russian television channel Zvezda and other Russian media incorrectly reported that Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs...
The only Russian MP to vote against the Crimea annexation has an idea for...
Ilya Ponomarev is the only Russian MP who voted against the annexation of Crimea last year. He now lives in the U.S. because he...
Sputnik Launches Norwegian Language Website
The Sputnik multimedia news agency has announced the launch of its Norwegian language web site. The new media resource, no.sputniknews.com, offers diverse perspectives on major international...
EU hiring ‘myth-busters’ on Russian propaganda
The EU foreign service is recruiting a handful of new experts to help counter Russia’s anti-Western propaganda. The job description, sent out on 20...