2/13 The Russian disinformation narratives are often false, or obscure facts with half-truths and “#whataboutisms” (efforts to respond to an issue by comparing it to a different issue that does not engage with the original one).
3/13 Similar tactics have continued and expanded during the war, pointing to the ongoing evolution of disinformation approaches and constant need to adapt and respond. The UK Government, for example, found that TikTok influencers were being paid to amplify pro-Russian narratives.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
4/13 More overtly, the Russian government runs co-ordinated information (and disinformation) campaigns on its own social media accounts. For example, 75 Russian government Twitter accounts, with 7.3 million followers garnering 35.9 million retweets, 29.8 million likes and 4… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
5/13 Roughly 75% of the tweets covered #Ukraine and many furthered disinformation narratives questioning Ukraine’s status as a sovereign state, drawing attention to alleged war crimes by other countries, and spreading #conspiracy theories (Thompson and Graham, 2022).
6/13 For its part, LinkedIn has been blocked in Russia since 2016, as the company has chosen not to meet regulatory requirements stipulating that personal information of Russian citizens must be stored on servers in Russia (BBC News, 2016). Almost a month into Russia’s #war of… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
7/13 Telegram, a messaging service created by the founder of #VKontakte, has also become a means for sharing information among its users, as well as providing a platform for media outlets and journalists to continue their work uncensored. Offering both encrypted and unencrypted… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
8/13 Russian state control and propaganda
Beyond the overt efforts to censor specific content, the Russian legal environment is highly unwelcoming to the free press. Private and public media organisations are either owned or run by government-linked individuals and entities.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
9/13 The outlets that receive these funds, including #RT and #Rossiya Segodnya, which owns and operates #Sputnik and RIA Novosti , are state-linked and state-owned outlets that “serve primarily as conduits for the Kremlin’s talking points”, according to the US State Department… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
10/13 Where audiences previously received information predominantly through Russian state-backed television, the rise of the internet and social media have allowed the Russian government to conduct information operations on a far broader scale at a fraction of the price (Paul and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
11/13 Another, however, is that an online presence has allowed them to reach audiences abroad easily and cheaply. Indeed, on some platforms, Russian state-backed media has likely made money from spreading propaganda.
12/13 As reflected in their budgetary allocations, Sputnik, RT and #TASS are among the most influential government/state funded and operated media outlets for spreading disinformation at home and abroad (Statista, 2022; Cadier et al., 2022).
13/13. An abridged analysis from an original report and analysis from the #OECD. Please visit the website for the original publication and more information on the informational warfare space.
On russian Telegram: Putin can’t hide the conscription in the outlying regions anymore, now it’s a free for all in Moscow and St Petersburg.
Putin signed a decree on the start of the spring draft into the army. It will take place from April 1 to July 15.
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160 thousand people are subject to conscription. From this draft, electronic summonses will be introduced in Russia; if a conscript receives one, he will it will not be possible to leave the country.
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In addition:
— if you fail to appear in response to a summons, you can forget about taking out loans, driving a car, buying real estate, and even registering as an individual entrepreneur;
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On russian Telegram: Remember Putin has repeatedly said the economy is the strongest in the world?
Russians have started complaining more often about wage arrears. According to Rostrud, the number of complaints increased by 37.4% in 2024.
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Rostrud cites the suspension of payments for products shipped by companies, the diversion of resources to servicing loans, and a lack of working capital as reasons for the emergence of debt.
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In addition, in 2024, the volume of overdue wage arrears increased by 43.5%, and in February 2025, by 2.3 times compared to the same period a year earlier.
Do not travel to the United States or Russia. The risk is equivalent.
On March 20, 2025, the United Kingdom's Foreign Office updated its travel advisory for the USA, emphasizing strict enforcement of entry rules and the possibility of arrest or detention for violations.
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The #UK Foreign Office now explicitly states that US authorities strictly enforce entry rules, and travelers may face arrest or detention for breaking them. #Germany, #Canada, and #Mexico have also issued new or updated guidance for traveling to the U.S
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The UK's travel advice includes general advice for LGBT+ travellers. On March 18, British tourist Rebecca Bourke was arrested at the border between Washington state and British Columbia and finally returned home after three weeks spent in immigration detention.
Mark Carney @MarkJCarney will be the next leader of Canada.
What views has he expressed on key topics?
In a message to US President Donald Trump, Carney says his government will keep retaliatory tariffs on US goods until "Americans show us respect"
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The newly-elected Liberal leader also addresses the challenges Trump's tariff threats pose, saying "we cannot let him succeed, and we won't".
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"We are Canada strong," he repeats before reiterating his country was right to retaliate against the US. The measures will remain in place until the US can join us in making credible and reliable commitments to free and fair trade, he says.
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On Russian Telegram: russians are openly celebrating statements from trump in the past few days. This is an indictment on the whole of the USA, now allies with russia.
👉 Trump said that it is easier to deal with Russia than with Ukraine on issues of peaceful settlement.
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👉 Ukraine has no trump cards in the negotiations, the US President said at a press conference in the White House. (because rape, murder and genocide of Ukrainians doesn’t matter to him?)
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❗️Putin did not want to start a conflict in Ukraine — Trump (ignoring Putins illegal occupation of Crimea and his murderous invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022).
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On russian Telegram: With the US now in Russia’s control, Europe is the next target.
“We will finish off Europe": Alaudinov threatens the EU with a general mobilization in Russia
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Apti Alaudinov stated that the "conflict in Ukraine" could move to a new stage with the use of all types of weapons and possible general mobilization in Russia. In his opinion, this could lead to a final victory over Europe and the collapse of the NATO bloc.
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He also mentioned the possibility of a general mobilization, which would allow the Russian Federation to assemble an army of a couple million people. "We need to think about it now - if such a situation arises about a general mobilization.
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