Throughout the previous year, Propastop analyzed various Russian narratives and propaganda campaigns in a separate section, starting with the narrative of the Russian world. These analyzes were called narrative x-rays, where public data were used as x-rays to reveal the structure of the narrative. In the column, many different narratives were illuminated with the help … Continue reading Narrative X-ray: In conclusion

Russia’s historical war narrative is largely defined by miraculous transformations that turn even the most humiliating defeats into triumphs. Analysis of Russia’s historical war narrative and the ongoing Ukraine conflict reveals the crucial role of narratives in shaping public opinion and supporting president Putin.

The narrative that Crimea is a native Russian territory is rooted in historical events and has been propagated by the Kremlin for various purposes. It centers around the idea that Crimea has deep historical and cultural ties to Russia, justifying its annexation in 2014. Let’s delve deeper into these events and explore how Russia interprets them in their favor.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seeped into popular video games like Minecraft and Roblox, where pro-Kremlin propaganda has found a platform. These games, along with discussion platforms like Discord and Steam, have become channels for propagating pro-Kremlin messages, primarily targeting younger audiences.

Putin has tied so much of his reputation to Russia’s war on Ukraine that it is dangerous in Russia to question why the Russian military is failing. Yet even Putin’s biggest supporters are angry.

A helpful guide for international journalists writing about Estonia, the “tiny ex-Soviet state” that is neither tiny nor an ex-Soviet state. We’ve included an infographic you can share.

In January, the Estonian media wrote about the formation of concepts and meanings, the Navalny process and its media coverage in Russia, as well as the need for more official fact-checking.

The Club Front Line is connected with anti-Estonian influence activities through the Russian Embassy and propaganda media.

The activity of the Russian embassy in distributing propaganda messages has increased. Posts related to history and Soviet nostalgia are being widely distributed.

Every crisis has certain stages and so does the coronavirus. At what stage are we in this crisis?