Russian Claims Questioned In Syria

June 17, 2017, 6:32 pm

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Russia is claiming two more ISIS commanders have been killed, but experts are doubting this and previous claims, according to ISIS experts in the Middle East. Looking at the bigger picture, however, the purpose behind these claims is for ammunition in the information war Putin needs for his 2018 election.  Putin needs to be seen… Continue reading Russian Claims Questioned In Syria

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Russia upset with US-backed SDF operation in Raqqa, launches propaganda campaign

June 17, 2017, 6:54 pm

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This story is interesting on multiple levels.  First, the source is ARA News, a Syrian-based news outlet who is overtly independent of US, Russian, and Syrian government influences. From what I have seen, this claim is about as true as you will find in this part of the world.  Second, the claim that the Russians… Continue reading Russia upset with US-backed SDF operation in Raqqa, launches propaganda campaign

Vladimir Putin refers to ‘territories now called Ukraine’ in ominous comments during annual phone-in

June 17, 2017, 8:08 pm

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Gentle readers, I apologize.  News of this came out a few days ago and only am I actually sharing with you.  This is interesting. The Kremlin published the transcript of what Putin supposedly said on his “Direct Line” show. There is no mention of him calling Ukraine “territories now called Ukraine” or “the territories which now… Continue reading Vladimir Putin refers to ‘territories now called Ukraine’ in ominous comments during annual phone-in

Holodomor: How a female Jewish journalist alerted the world to Ukraine’s silent starvation

June 17, 2017, 9:00 pm

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While driving through the Ukrainian countryside in 1932, Rhea Clyman, a Jewish-Canadian journalist, stopped in a village to ask where she could buy some milk and eggs. The villagers couldn’t understand her, but someone went off and came back with a crippled 14-year-old boy, who slowly made his way to her. “We are starving, we… Continue reading Holodomor: How a female Jewish journalist alerted the world to Ukraine’s silent starvation

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 18 June 2017

June 18, 2017, 1:34 pm

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Most notable Russia report today was Putin’s comment on former Chancellor Kohl, which speaks for itself. Vilmer and Gorbulin state the obvious – Gazprom board seats are extremely effective. Until the West cuts the firehose of cash from Moscow into Europe, too many European politicians will remain… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 18 June 2017

The theory of influence – a systematic approach, which is essential in the promotion of

June 19, 2017, 1:43 am

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The translation is rough, unusually rough for Russian. The author is in Ukraine, however. I’m not certain I agree with everything he is saying but I also don’t disagree. </end editorial> (Translated from Russian by my Chrome browser) The theory of influence – a systematic approach, which is essential in the promotion of 18 chervnya 2017 Georgіy… Continue reading The theory of influence – a systematic approach, which is essential in the promotion of

Propaganda video published by Ahrar Al-Sham shows their military camp in central Syria

June 19, 2017, 4:10 am

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The video can be found on YouTube here, titled أحرار الشام_ القطاع الأوسط معسكر( الشهيد المهندس أحمد العمر) or Ahrar al-Sham_ Sector Central Camp (Martyr Engineer Ahmed Al-Omar).  3amer_Naje عامر الناجي owns the channel where a total of 3 videos are currently posted.  Once exploited, I expect this channel to disappear. This article was published by AMN… Continue reading Propaganda video published by Ahrar Al-Sham shows their military camp in central Syria

How to Putin-Proof Your Elections

June 19, 2017, 4:23 am

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13 June 2017 BY JAKUB JANDA AND VERONIKA VÍCHOVÁ Russia has been meddling in Western democracies and their internal affairs since at least 2014, but the issue came to the fore only after the 2016 US presidential election. And the problem may be more acute than previously thought: Russian hackers attacked election systems in thirty-nine… Continue reading How to Putin-Proof Your Elections

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WHY DID RUSSIA MESS WITH OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?

June 19, 2017, 4:47 am

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BY QUORA CONTRIBUTOR ON 6/18/17 AT 1:10 PM We need to be clear on one point right from the start: Russia’s leaders and operatives don’t do anything for “the heck of it.” One of the favored tactics of any authoritarian regime or dictatorship is to offset an opponent’s center of gravity, disorienting them, sowing confusion and… Continue reading WHY DID RUSSIA MESS WITH OUR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION?

Don’t believe the hype about Russia’s hypersonic missile

June 19, 2017, 8:04 am

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Not about the speed, it’s about how it uses that speed. By Kelsey D. Atherton Yesterday at 10:53am Hypersonic missiles designed to avoid defense systems are a modern development in the long-running military arms race. Russia’s Zircon missile could enter arsenals as early as 2018. Despite headlines to the contrary, not enough about the missile… Continue reading Don’t believe the hype about Russia’s hypersonic missile

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 19 June 2017

June 19, 2017, 9:09 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting </end editorial>     An eventful day in the MSM, with Russia contributing on multiple fronts, while its ongoing internal meltdown continues. Suwalki Gap achieves MSM visibility, finally. Good essays by Kirillova and Solovey. Unexpected Crimea protest in St Petersburg. Prof Goble’s “Baker’s Double Dozen of Neglected Russian Stories… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 19 June 2017

Awareness and Attitude toward the Problem of Disinformation and Propaganda in Mass Media

June 19, 2017, 9:20 am

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Very recent survey. Thank you to StopFake for publishing this!  There are two different summaries. One is for Ukraine, the other for the Donetsk region. The poll was conducted in: all regions of Ukraine, except for the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. In Donetsk and Luhansk regions the poll was conducted only on territories controlled by… Continue reading Awareness and Attitude toward the Problem of Disinformation and Propaganda in Mass Media

Russia has been trying to influence the elections in France and the Netherlands by publishing dubious sociological research

June 19, 2017, 9:50 am

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(Translated from Russian by GMail) by Bellingcat Investigation, Team Introduction Earlier this week, the head of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has said that Russia will not interfere in the conduct of the presidential elections in France. However, the facts show that in the course of the presidential race in France, the Russian state-controlled media… Continue reading Russia has been trying to influence the elections in France and the Netherlands by publishing dubious sociological research

Russian experts view of Internet governance of cyber security

June 19, 2017, 9:55 am

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Forwarded by a noted expert. This is very much worth the read. It’s a collection of essays on Internet governance buy some of the leading thinkers on cyber security and governance of cyberspace and Russia. These are non-governmental guys, but really the people most responsible for having run the Russian Internet and it’s security. It’s… Continue reading Russian experts view of Internet governance of cyber security

The Official Russian Statement About Syrian Jet Shootdown Includes A Juvenile Turdball

June 19, 2017, 10:33 am

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Below is the official statement by Russia regarding the US shooting down a Syrian jet immediately after bombing coalition forces.  This was posted on RG.ru, the Russian government’s official site. A brief synopsis. The shootdown by the US jet of a Syrian jet was illegal The US’ motivation was to undermine ongoing Russian and Syrian… Continue reading The Official Russian Statement About Syrian Jet Shootdown Includes A Juvenile Turdball

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War Of Words In Syria, Baltic: Russia Confrontational

June 20, 2017, 7:50 am

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Russia and the US are squaring off in both Syria and the Baltic Sea in the air and with words. Two incidents have occurred so far today and it’s only 10 am here in Washington DC. An armed Syrian drone was shot down as it approached SDF (US coalition) forces on the ground in Syria.… Continue reading War Of Words In Syria, Baltic: Russia Confrontational

New Russian Sanctions

June 20, 2017, 8:20 am

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Russia/Ukraine-related Designations and Identifications Source: https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/OFAC-Enforcement/Pages/20170620.aspx 6/20/2017 OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL Specially Designated Nationals List Update   The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List: BABAKOV, Alexander Mikhailovich (a.k.a. BABAKOV, Aleksandr Mikhailovich; a.k.a. BABAKOV, Alexander Mihajlovich), Serbia; DOB 08 Feb 1963; POB Chisinau, Moldova; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Special Presidential Representative for… Continue reading New Russian Sanctions

Russia uses money and threat of prosecution to hide Russian soldiers’ deaths in Ukraine

June 20, 2017, 8:55 am

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On Facebook, StopFake also posted: And gives its military personnel sent to Donbas fictitious names and documents </end editorial> June 20, 2017 – 15:50 By Halya Coynash, Human Rights in Ukraine While whole villages, sometimes regions, come out to bid farewell to slain Ukrainian soldiers, Russians killed are likely smuggled back in Moscow’s supposed ‘humanitarian… Continue reading Russia uses money and threat of prosecution to hide Russian soldiers’ deaths in Ukraine

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 20 June 2017

June 20, 2017, 9:33 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russia’s overseas assassination program, targeting inconvenient Russian emigres, and non-Russians, including Britons and Americans, is producing major MSM traffic (6+ original articles) – Buzzfeed’s “The Man Who Knew Too Much” is meticulous and likely to produce a lot of secondary MSM traffic.  Stanovaya essay on Zolotov’s Russian… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 20 June 2017

Russia / Strategy Media Update – 20 June 2017 – Addendum

June 20, 2017, 11:28 am

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Russia and Iran both playing escalation games in Baltics and Syria, and we should expect this to continue as they try to maximise domestic propaganda payoff from being seen to be standing up to the Great Satan / US / West / Whatever … POTUS, VPOTUS and… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update – 20 June 2017 – Addendum