Матеріали автора Serhii Mikhalkov

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Russian propagandists rejoice Trump's "Peace initiatives". Russian media monitoring report

When Trump started talking about peace in Ukraine, an ideological storm began in the Kremlin media and Telegram channels.Propagandists tried to fit Trump's statements to a scenario convenient for the Kremlin: "Trump will force the West to surrender Ukraine."However, dissatisfaction was growing among the "war correspondents" (in Russia this term basically means experts that have never been to battlefield), who ran a number of popular Telegram channels about the war. They were afraid that their dream, under which they adjusted their fictional reality, where Russia defeats everyone by force, would dissolve in negotiations and diplomatic concessions.Читати українською
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Trump, Russia, and the Kremlin's new information front. Russian media monitoring report in January-March 2025

After Donald Trump redefined US policy toward Russia, Moscow has found a new main enemy: the United Kingdom and Europe. This shift in the focus of hostility is significant. For decades, Russian propaganda has been building an image of America as the main enemy and blaming for all the troubles and wars in the world.Washington is restoring diplomatic relations with Moscow, but at the same time spoiling them with NATO allies and Ukraine. All of this looks like a successful outcome of the Kremlin's years-long efforts to divide Europe and the United States since World War II.This monitoring shows that Russian propaganda's attitude toward the United States will change in 2025.Читати українською
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War on Pedestals: How monuments serve propaganda in modern Russia

War on Pedestals: How monuments serve propaganda in modern Russia
What monuments are installed in modern Russia? Texty.org.ua has identified 1163 monuments constructed and opened in Russia during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Almost half of them are dedicated to wars: World War II or the invasion of Ukraine.Monuments symbolizing the eternal struggle against the "collective West" are also being actively built in Russia.Читати українською
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Politicians, media figures, experts. Who in the USA is against supporting Ukraine (Infographic)

More than a hundred American congressmen consistently vote against bills to allocate funds and weapons to Ukraine to defend itself during the Russia-Ukraine war. Dozens of journalists, influencers, and experts also call the government to stop supporting Ukraine. What beliefs do they hold? Do they collaborate with Russia? Do they spread conspiracy theories?
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Narratives and Rebuttals: Which Arguments for Ending Support for Ukraine Echo Russian Propaganda

Among the most common arguments cited by opponents of continued support for Ukraine in the USA, there are several that completely coincide with narratives of Russian propaganda.In researching this topic in the American informational and political space, we have identified such arguments and explained what is wrong with them.
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Rozrywka i antyukraińska bańka. Co YouTube poleca obejrzeć w Polsce.

Ryzyko zetknięcia się z dezinformacją na YouTube w Polsce jest niższe niż na Ukrainie. Pierwszą rzeczą, która chroni Polaków przed dezinformacją i rosyjskojęzycznymi treściami, jest brak znajomości języka rosyjskiego. Polski obszar informacyjny jest również chroniony przed dezinformacją przez prawo UE oraz zachowania i preferencje samych użytkowników, którzy oglądają znacznie mniej wiadomości na YouTube niż Ukraińcy. Wciąż jednak istnieją szare strefy i słabe punkty samej platformy, które zbadaliśmy, prosząc ponad 100 polskich wolontariuszy o zainstalowanie naszej aplikacji i zbieranie wszystkich rekomendowanych przez YouTube treści w ciągu dwóch miesięcy.