No. 313: Russian Foreign Propaganda in Occupied Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus

Author(s): Jade McGlynn, Denis Cenusa, Daria Kravets, Arista Beseler, Florian Toepf, Anna Ryzhova
Series Editor(s): Fabian Burkhardt, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perović, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder
Series: Russian Analytical Digest (RAD)
Issue: 313
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; Research Centre for East European Studies (FSO), University of Bremen; Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), George Washington University; Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES), University of Zurich; German Association for East European Studies (DGO)
Publication Year: 2024

This issue analyzes the content, infrastructure, audiences, and local agents of Russian foreign propaganda targeting Ukraine, Moldova, and Belarus. Jade McGlynn analyzes how Russia adapted its propaganda narratives in occupied Ukrainian territory in late 2022 after initial efforts showed limited effectiveness. Denis Cenusa examines the key themes of Russian disinformation in Moldova, noting that these efforts exploit the internal polarization of the country, which borders Ukraine. Daria Kravets, Arista Beseler, Florian Toepfl, and Anna Ryzhova examine Yandex's role as a tool of Kremlin propaganda in Belarus and other countries where the Russian search engine is widely used.

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