Infoguerre

On 24 February, the pro-Kremlin disinformation ecosystem was abuzz with misleading narratives and outright lies about the ongoing “special military operation” in Ukraine. And of course,  Russia promotes Peace whereas the West is using Ukraine to tarnish Russia’s glory. […]

Putin’s Russia has turned the celebrations of the 1945 victory in World War II into an almost religious day with ever more pompous military parades held on 9 May, the day the Nazi surrender was accepted by […]

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse. But since February 24, almost every day brings a new ignominy. Two recent episodes […]

Just when it seemed that the Kremlin’s manipulative and war-mongering rhetoric had reached the bottom, it sunk to a new low. In a repeated attempt to denigrate Ukraine and its president as “Nazi”, Russia’s Minister of […]

Wladimir Putin called for “cleansing” of Russian society of the fifth column, “bastards and traitors”, and used the infamous “spit-them-out-like-flies” quote… Like most autocratic leaders, he needs enemies and victories, both abroad and at home. […]

It would be surprising if the ‘fall of Mariupol’ is not presented in the coming days as a major victory by Russia and a demonstration that its strategic objectives are being met. There are increasing […]

Russia tried to undermine Polish support for Ukraine. On 5 April, at least one large Polish media agency was bombarded with emails from “regular Russians” who tried to convince the Polish media and journalists that “Nazi” Ukraine […]

As Russian diplomats are attempting to frame Russia as a victim of its own aggression against Ukraine – an effort that is likely to intensify amid calls supporting the investigation of Russian war crimes(opens in a new tab) and […]