Jess Daly

1 month ago | united24media.com | Alexander Query |Audrey MacAlpine |Jess Daly |Amira Barkhush

How can a crumpled tissue become the centerpiece of a Kremlin disinformation campaign? The same way it always does: with a wild lie, a network of bots, and those eager to spread it. It all started with good manners. While reporters gathered around UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and French President Emmanuel Macron for a group portrait in the train to Kyiv on May 9, the latter swiftly hid a crumpled tissue lying on the table.

Jun 25, 2024 | shorturl.at | Marusia Sinkevich |Anna Neplii |Felipe Maia Ferreira |Jess Daly

The European Union recently imposed sanctions on Russian musician Shaman, also known as Yaroslav Dronov, for his direct support of Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine. Shaman’s transformation from a musician to a propagandist highlights the role of cultural figures in legitimizing state-sponsored violence and aggression. Yaroslav Dronov, who performs under the stage name Shaman, has become a prominent figure in Russia’s wartime propaganda machine.