Anti-Fake

“Russian red lines” have been a focal point of international debate since the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Moscow has persistently threatened the West that crossing their so-called “red lines” would drag NATO into war with Russia. But is Russia’s relentless red-line rhetoric still effective?

Russia keeps bypassing hundreds of U.S. sanctions on entities, individuals, and businesses. From using U.S.-made parts in weapons striking Ukraine to pushing propaganda to millions worldwide through a U.S.-based company, the Kremlin poses a serious threat to global security. How do they do it?

Douchebiden, Americ*nts, and the mysterious “Russian soul.” Russia’s propaganda has exploded in the past decade, fueled by a crackdown on media freedom. With Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, this propaganda has surged, becoming central to media, culture, and government. Even with its low-budget, laughable production, calls for nuclear strikes “On Washington!” are growing louder from Moscow to Murmansk.

Belarus has launched a new propaganda machine: a state-controlled video-streaming platform called Videobel, the brainchild of the Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko himself. What do we know about the channel and how does this impact Russia’s war in Ukraine?

The investigation by Radio Svoboda’s “Schema” and several European media outlets has exposed the “Agency for Social Design” (ASD), led by Russian political technologist Ilya Gambashidze, as a key player in spreading disinformation to undermine Ukraine, its leadership, and Western allies.

"Some bodies have ropes around their necks, tied hands, broken limbs, and burn wounds,” said Kharkiv region governor Oleh Syniehubov, recounting the horrors of Russian occupation in Izium. On September 15, 2022, Ukraine discovered several mass graves in the woods near the city. One site contained over 400 bodies of civilians and soldiers, tortured and killed by the Russian army.