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“Russia is just defending itself” – the main disinformation narrative in May
Photo: Clip from a Kremlin.ru video from the Victory Parade in Moscow on 09.05.2022
Victory Day – 9 May – was the occasion for the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to utter the main disinformation narrative in May, which was, of course, accompanied by a series of others. That narrative was that Russia is the victim in the war against Ukraine...
Interview with Tamila Velkovska: Pro-Russian propaganda skillfully abuses the weak spots of the Macedonian citizens
It is a fact that the Russian propaganda network is well developed in this country, including representatives of official Russian institutions, diaspora and paid political parties. Another fact is that they have been active in this region for quite some time now, therefore an operational network has been installed in the last few decades which, inter alia, is also...
At the Red Square, Putin reiterated the main disinformation narrative – Russia was a victim defending itself!
Massive salvo of Russian disinformation narratives was “fired” from the Red Square in Moscow directly from the mouth of the Russian President Vladimir Putin, in the speech delivered at the military parade on the occasion of celebrating 9th of May – Day of Victory over Fascism, writes Truthmeter.mk.
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The social media as lever for spreading authoritarian propaganda
Russian propaganda uses various forms of social media and channels to spread its propaganda. It is fighting a war in Ukraine, but also waging a hybrid war with many other countries. North Macedonia and the Balkans are the target of this propaganda, writes Truthmeter.mk.
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Author: Goran Lefkov
The social...
Putin denies the Ukrainian identity, аnd the accusations of alleged genocide are just an excuse for atttacking Ukraine
Photo: kremlin.ru
The post is a manipulative disinformation claiming that Russia does not deny Ukrainian identity, but is defending the Russian minority suffering genocide by some installed authorities. All of this is wrong and consistent with the Russian interpretation of things with which Putin justified his attack on Ukraine, writes Truthmeter.mk.
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Manipulation: Putin portrayed as a hero who saved Ukrainian children!
The claims presented in the post that Putin is saving children from the “pedophile clutches of the west”, are pure fabrication and conspiracy theory without evidence or facts. The Court in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for Putin for committing war crimes with the deportation of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories in Russia. The claim in the...
The West did not mislead Russia and Ukraine to go to war at their own peril, but Ukraine is defending itself against Russian aggression
Ukraine and Russia are not “mislead by the West to go to war at their own peril”, as the post claims, but Ukraine as a sovereign state, recognized member of the UN is a victim of the aggression of neighbouring Russia for officially annexing its territory. Ukraine is fighting for liberty, i.e. it is defending its independence, and Russia...
Мacedonian and Bulgarian university with a historic Russian connection will “produce” MAs in Sveti Nikole
The result of the public-private partnership between the State Bulgarian University from Veliko Tarnovo “Ss. Ss. Cyril and Methodius” (VTU) and the Macedonian private International Slav University (MSU) is the offer of master studies for Macedonian students taught by Bulgarian professors. Apart from educational and scientific cooperation, both universities are connected with Russian links which they are getting rid...
Russian-style bomb threats in North Macedonia: The goal is to spread fear among the population
Experts believe that the bomb threats for the schools, shopping malls and some institutions in North Macedonia received so far, originate from Russia. Their purpose is to spread fear among citizens, in the context of the war in Ukraine, together with inciting anxiety over a possible conflict in the north of Kosovo, Portalb.mk reports.
In the past few months, North...
Andrey Zakharov from the BBC Russian service: For 8 years, the Propaganda has been preparing people to support the war in Ukraine
Andrey Zakharov is an investigative journalist from the Russian service of BBC. He moved from Russia in November last year, when he was being designated as foreign agent in Russia, as many other journalists. He is currently living in one European country. In an interview for Truthmeter, he speaks about the Russian propaganda and the way it spreads, the...
The Russian scientific, educational and cultural cobweb in North Macedonia
The cobweb of Russian influence in North Macedonia is also being built through science, education and culture. This is achieved by placing topics related to scientific, cultural and educational, as well as a religious community with Russia, joint appearances and celebrations of important dates said representatives of the academic community and media reactions related to celebrations, activities and concrete...
