#Russian propaganda

A Russian Shahed factory in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan has been recruiting young women from dozens of low-income countries with promises of high salaries, education, and career opportunities—without disclosing that many would end up assembling drones later used in strikes on Ukraine.

At the White House, Zelenskyy, Trump, and Western allies vowed to pursue peace and security for Ukraine. In Moscow, propagandists scrambled to twist the summit into another “victory” for Putin—trying to stir up a fight in an empty room.

While bombing the very Russian speakers he claims to “protect,” Putin continues to push for Russian language status in Ukraine. The reason is purely utilitarian: for Moscow, Russian speakers are tools to use against the states where they live—and the Baltic countries offer a clear example.

If you’re in Russia or occupied Ukraine, you’re about to get a spy in your pocket. Starting September 1, every new phone will come with Max Messenger—a Russian app that can watch, track, and control its users.

From nostalgic TikToks to fake Facebook groups, Russia is flooding the Baltic states with disinformation designed to stir division. Memes, mask manipulation, and Russian-speaking communities are weaponized to weaken the region from within.

In a high-stakes summit for peace, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet on Friday, August 15, at an air force base in Anchorage, with Ukraine’s fate, fresh nuclear talks, and both leaders’ legacies hanging in the balance.