THE ROOTS AND INSTRUMENTS OF RUSSIA’S PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN

Abstract

In the contemporary era, the Russian Federation conducts a robust global propaganda campaign, with the Kremlin’s information warfare operations serving as a crucial component of its foreign policy. Online social media platforms are key battlegrounds where Russia asserts control. The primary aim of Kremlin propaganda is to reinforce the foreign policy objectives of the Russian Federation, both domestically and internationally, by disseminating pertinent information targeted at Russian citizens abroad. The purpose of the article is to present Russian propaganda as a means used by the Russian Federation in promoting its interests. As we shall mention in the article, various sources are utilized by the Russian Federation to convey propaganda messages to foreign audiences. Notably, certain media outlets such as Russia Today or Sputnik were not designed for the domestic Russian audience but rather for external influence. In addition to official channels, numerous websites spread Russian propaganda, some purportedly operated directly by the government and others managed by bots.

Keywords

• russian propaganda
• communism
• disinformation
• influence
• manipulation