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Video games have long ceased to be just entertainment—today they are digital worlds where communities, ideologies, and trust are formed. But alongside millions of players, there are also those who use these spaces not for gaming, but for influence. From Discord chats and live streams to war mods and virtual simulations of real conflicts, recruitment can begin unnoticed, right in the middle of an ordinary game.![Anna Netrebko, Russian singer, waves to the final applause at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden after singing Lady Macbeth in the performance of "Macbeth,” on September 15, 2023. (Source: Getty Images)]( "“Putin's Diva” Anna Netrebko to Perform in Paris at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in 2026")
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