Biden administration unveils new evidence of RT’s key role in Russian intelligence operations globally
3 months, 1 week ago

Biden administration unveils new evidence of RT’s key role in Russian intelligence operations globally

CNN  

CNN — The Biden administration on Friday announced a major effort to blunt the global influence of RT and expose what it says is the Russian state media network’s key role in the Kremlin’s global intelligence and influence operations. A key finding from the new US intelligence is that, for more than a year, the Russian government quietly embedded an intelligence-gathering unit within RT focused on influence operations globally. “Under the cover of RT, information produced through this unit flows to Russian intelligence services, Russian media outlets, Russian mercenary groups, and other state and proxy arms of the Russian government,” Blinken said. The goal of the US announcement — and private discussions with allied diplomats — is to make sure that countries know that RT and Russian intelligence agencies are working together to sow division and harm democratic processes, while simultaneously making it much more difficult for RT to operate globally, a senior administration official said.

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Expert: Project 2025 plot to turn U.S. state media into RT-style propaganda would backfire
1 week, 6 days ago

Expert: Project 2025 plot to turn U.S. state media into RT-style propaganda would backfire

Salon  

Within Project 2025, a document laden with calls to slash government agencies and programs dedicated to American state media abroad stands out, with the authors of the document deeming their mission “noble” and calling on new political control over Cold War-era initiatives. Namdar specifically attacks the agencies for publishing stories that included criticism of President-elect Donald Trump during the first …

Why Russia's broadcaster RT turned to covertly funding American pro-Trump influencers
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Russia's broadcaster RT turned to covertly funding American pro-Trump influencers

NPR  

Why Russia's broadcaster RT turned to covertly funding American pro-Trump influencers toggle caption YURI KADOBNOV/AFP via Getty Images/AFP When Olga Belogolova moved to Washington, DC, in 2010, Russian state-owned broadcaster RT was making a big push in the U.S. “I remember going to bars in this town and seeing RT on televisions, just on,” Belogolova, who is now director of …

Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'
3 months ago

Meta bans Russian state media outlets for 'interference'

New Indian Express  

SAN FRANCISCO: Meta late Monday said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity." "After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets," Meta said in response to an AFP inquiry. "Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for …

US sanctions Russian media for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine
3 months, 1 week ago

US sanctions Russian media for raising money for Moscow's troops in Ukraine

India Today  

The U.S. State Department announced new sanctions on Russian state media Friday, accusing a Kremlin news outlet of working hand-in-hand with the Russian military and running fundraising campaigns to pay for sniper rifles, body armour and other equipment for soldiers fighting in Ukraine. RT's actions show "it's not just a firehouse of disinformation, but a fully-fledged member of the intelligence …

U.S. hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow’s troops in Ukraine
3 months, 1 week ago

U.S. hits Russian state media with sanctions for raising money for Moscow’s troops in Ukraine

LA Times  

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference with Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday. Instead, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday, RT is a key part of Russia’s war machine and its efforts to undermine its democratic adversaries. RT’s actions show “it’s not just a firehouse of disinformation, but a fully-fledged …

‘Guerrilla projects’: Russia revels in US allegations of media warfare
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Guerrilla projects’: Russia revels in US allegations of media warfare

Al Jazeera  

Public figures close to President Putin goad Washington after the DoJ alleged that RT is puppeteering social media influencers. Last week, the United States Department of Justice unsealed an indictment accusing a Tennessee-based company, believed to be Tenet Media, of accepting millions of dollars from the Russian state-owned media outlet RT and promoting “pro-Russia propaganda and disinformation across social media …

Russia says RT sanctions part of U.S. pre-election 'information campaign'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia says RT sanctions part of U.S. pre-election 'information campaign'

The Hindu  

Russia said on Thursday that new U.S. sanctions on its state-funded media RT were part of an "information campaign" ahead of November presidential elections, saying it was working on a response. The 10 individuals and two entities sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department included RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan and her deputy Elizaveta Brodskaia. that was long prepared and that is …

Russia warns response to US sanctions on RT will make ‘everyone shudder’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia warns response to US sanctions on RT will make ‘everyone shudder’

Al Jazeera  

Moscow claims new measures against the media network’s top editors are part of an ‘information campaign’ before US presidential vote. Russia has said it will take retaliatory measures after the United States announced sanctions against its state-funded media network RT, threatening they will make “everyone shudder”. Washington’s actions against state broadcaster RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan and her deputy Elizaveta Brodskaia …

US accuses Russian state media of enlisting right-wing influencers to meddle in election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US accuses Russian state media of enlisting right-wing influencers to meddle in election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Court filings allege that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allies directed Russian public relations companies …

Joe Biden to reveal Russia's 'sustained effort' of 2024 U.S. election interference: report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden to reveal Russia's 'sustained effort' of 2024 U.S. election interference: report

Raw Story  

President Joe Biden is expected to warn Americans that Russia is conducting a "sustained effort" to undermine U.S. elections. CNN said the actions were Biden's "most significant public response yet to alleged Russian influence operations targeting American voters." Olivia Troye, a former national security adviser to Mike Pence, said that "Russia’s interference in our elections is an alarming threat to …

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters

NPR  

U.S. accuses Russia of sophisticated influence campaigns against U.S. voters toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday said it disrupted Russian-directed foreign malign influence campaigns it referred to as “Doppelganger,” that sought to spread Russian government propaganda. Separately, the DOJ accused two Russian employees of RT, the Russian state-owned media outlet, of a nearly $10 …

U.S. accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before Nov. 5 election
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. accuses Russia of using state media to spread disinformation before Nov. 5 election

LA Times  

Gen. Merrick Garland speaks during a meeting of the Election Threats Task Force at the Department of Justice on Wednesday. The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against two employees of a Russian state-run media company and seizing internet domains used by the Kremlin to …

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say

The Hindu  

The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America's adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election. “The American public should know that content that they read online — especially on social media — …

Intelligence officials reveal primary threat to U.S. 2024 elections: report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Intelligence officials reveal primary threat to U.S. 2024 elections: report

Raw Story  

The United States will once again have to combat Russian election interference in the form of propaganda supporting Donald Trump’s presidential run, according to a report from NBC. An unnamed source described as an intelligence official told NBC that the Kremlin will likely proliferate a pro-Trump propaganda campaign in an attempt to sway the election away from the Democratic nominee. …

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America’s adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election. What hasn’t changed, intelligence officials said, is the determination of these nations to seed the …

How Russia’s ‘shadow war’ on NATO members has evolved
5 months, 1 week ago

How Russia’s ‘shadow war’ on NATO members has evolved

CNN  

CNN — Arson at warehouses linked to arms for Ukraine. The NATO official said they had observed “an unprecedented escalation and spread of Russia’s hybrid warfare” over the past six months, which included “physical sabotage” on the supply line of NATO weapons intended for Ukraine. A ‘pretty dangerous game’ The senior NATO official said Russian sabotage on NATO states amounted …

US has developed AI tool to battle 'Russian disinformation', says Antony Blinken
1 year, 7 months ago

US has developed AI tool to battle 'Russian disinformation', says Antony Blinken

Firstpost  

New Delhi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said that Washington has developed an artificial intelligence-based system to detect and gather ‘Russian disinformation’ on the internet. Speaking at the Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony, he said Russia continues to push a steady, relentless stream of disinformation about its war of aggression against Ukraine, to lie about and …

Experts: Russia finding new ways to spread propaganda videos
2 years, 2 months ago

Experts: Russia finding new ways to spread propaganda videos

Associated Press  

Russia has devised yet another way to spread disinformation about its invasion of Ukraine, using digital tricks that allow its war propaganda videos to evade restrictions imposed by governments and tech companies. Accounts linked to Russian state-controlled media have used the new method to spread dozens of videos in 18 different languages, all without leaving telltale signs that would give …

Despite bans, Russian disinformation spreading in new ways
2 years, 4 months ago

Despite bans, Russian disinformation spreading in new ways

ABC  

The number of sites spreading propaganda about the war in Ukraine has exploded nearly six months after the European Union blocked two of Russia's top misinformation channels. Key points: After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the European Union moved to block RT and Sputnik Russia has found ways to evade the ban, rebranding content to disguise it A New York-based …

Russia’s information war expands through Eastern Europe
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia’s information war expands through Eastern Europe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As bullets and bombs fall in Ukraine, Russia is waging an expanding information war throughout Eastern Europe, using fake accounts and propaganda to spread fears about refugees and rising fuel prices while calling the West an untrustworthy ally. For Russia’s leaders, expansive propaganda and disinformation campaigns are a highly cost-effective alternative to traditional tools of war or diplomacy, …

US shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian warship prior to strike
2 years, 7 months ago

US shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian warship prior to strike

Firstpost  

The Joe Biden administration has ramped up intelligence sharing with Ukraine alongside the shipment of arms and missiles to help it repel Russia’s invasion Washington: The US says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva prior to the strike that sank the warship, an incident that was a high-profile failure for Russia’s military. …

Pressure on US to give Ukraine more intelligence on Russia
2 years, 8 months ago

Pressure on US to give Ukraine more intelligence on Russia

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has called Russia’s war on Ukraine a genocide and accused Vladimir Putin of committing war crimes. “We are intensely sharing timely intelligence with the Ukrainians to help them defend themselves throughout their country, including in areas held by Russia before the 2022 invasion,” said one U.S. intelligence official who spoke on condition of anonymity to …

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics
2 years, 8 months ago

Intel: Putin may cite Ukraine war to meddle in US politics

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin may use the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine as a pretext to order a new campaign to interfere in American politics, U.S. intelligence officials have assessed. Top U.S. intelligence officials are still working on plans for a new center authorized by Congress focusing on foreign influence campaigns by Russia, China and other adversaries. “Our …

‘Preparation, not panic’: Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Preparation, not panic’: Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US government is wary about the possibility of a Russian cyberattack on US critical infrastructure paired with Kremlin attempts to spread disinformation about any incident’s effects to sow panic among Americans, a top US cyber official told CNN. “All businesses, all critical infrastructure owners and operators need to assume that disruptive cyber activity is something that …

What is being done to thwart Russian disinformation on Ukraine?
2 years, 9 months ago

What is being done to thwart Russian disinformation on Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

On Wednesday, March 16 at 19:30GMT: Russia has been churning out disinformation and propaganda related to its war in Ukraine since before the invasion began. Putin’s government has also clamped down on free speech by threatening to imprison anyone spreading “false information” about the war. On Monday, an anti-war protester interrupted a live news broadcast on Russia’s state-run network, Channel …

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook

Associated Press  

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. “The question has to be how do …

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia cracks down on dissenting media, blocks Facebook

Associated Press  

DUSSELDORF, Germany — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia’s war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports. “The question has to be how do …

Russia to punish ‘fake’ war news, blocks Facebook and Twitter
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia to punish ‘fake’ war news, blocks Facebook and Twitter

LA Times  

Russian authorities have blocked access to foreign media that publish in Russian, including the BBC, whose London headquarters are shown. Russian authorities have repeatedly decried reports of Russian military setbacks or civilian deaths in Ukraine as “fake news.” State media outlets refer to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “special military operation” rather than a “war” or an “invasion.” Vyacheslav …

Russian propaganda: The warped reality presented to viewers on RT
2 years, 9 months ago

Russian propaganda: The warped reality presented to viewers on RT

CNN  

New York CNN Business — A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. The main thrust of RT’s coverage presented Russia as a mere victim of western aggression, a country forced to launch a limited “military operation” after its hand was forced by a high-and-mighty NATO that showed no interest in taking Moscow’s security concerns seriously. …

Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda
2 years, 9 months ago

Big tech grapples with Russian state media, propaganda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are moving to restrict Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation. After the European Union’s president called for a ban on Russian state media, a wave of tech companies blocked the channels from their platforms. RT and …

How big tech is grappling with Russian state media, propaganda
2 years, 9 months ago

How big tech is grappling with Russian state media, propaganda

Firstpost  

Big tech platforms are facing increased calls to bar Russian state media from using their platforms to spread misinformation Washington: As Russia’s war in Ukraine plays out for the world on social media, big tech platforms are facing increased calls to bar Russian state media from using their platforms to spread propaganda and misinformation. The changes are a careful balancing …

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Twitter to label tweets linked to Russian state media
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war news updates: Twitter to label tweets linked to Russian state media

India Today  

Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation about Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Twitter will put warnings on tweets sharing links to Russian state-affiliated media, the platform said Monday, as Kremlin-tied outlets are accused of spreading misinformation on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine https://t.co/6LduqubqRW — …

Putin targets lots of Americans with disinformation. One example? Anti-vaccine groups
2 years, 9 months ago

Putin targets lots of Americans with disinformation. One example? Anti-vaccine groups

LA Times  

As Russian bombs and cruise missiles rocked cities across Ukraine early Thursday morning, another front in the long-simmering conflict was erupting. Russian “influence operations” relying on disinformation “exist at a steady state,” and have for years, added Brookie, but the ramp-up to war in Ukraine has brought “a massive surge.” Jennifer Granston, head of insights at the social media analytics …

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats
2 years, 10 months ago

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats

CNN  

CNN — Intelligence and national security agencies across the US government met on Friday to discuss how the Biden administration might respond to cyberattacks from Russia in light of the Ukraine crisis, three US officials familiar with the meeting told CNN. The meeting – which convened officials from the White House, intelligence agencies, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies …

US accuses Russia of recruiting Ukrainian officials to take control of Ukraine’s government as it unveils new sanctions
2 years, 11 months ago

US accuses Russia of recruiting Ukrainian officials to take control of Ukraine’s government as it unveils new sanctions

CNN  

CNN — The United States accused Russia of recruiting current and former Ukrainian government officials to attempt to take control of Ukraine’s government as it unveiled new sanctions on Thursday. “Russia has directed its intelligence services to recruit current and former Ukrainian government officials to prepare to take over the government of Ukraine and to control Ukraine’s critical infrastructure with …

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Biden aims to learn from Obama’s mistakes with quick moves to deter Putin from invading
3 years ago

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Biden aims to learn from Obama’s mistakes with quick moves to deter Putin from invading

CNN  

CNN — When the US intelligence community first picked up signs in the fall that Russia could be preparing a new attack on Ukraine, President Joe Biden directed his administration to act – and fast. Wary of repeating mistakes made in 2014, when the US and Europe were caught off guard by Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Biden directed his national …

New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election
3 years, 4 months ago

New intel reports indicate fresh efforts by Russia to interfere in 2022 election

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration is receiving regular intelligence reports indicating Russian efforts to interfere in US elections are evolving and ongoing, current and former officials say, and in fact, never stopped, despite President Joe Biden’s warnings to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the summer and a new round of sanctions imposed in the spring. “It never really stopped, …

Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to election interference and cyber hacks
3 years, 8 months ago

Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia in response to election interference and cyber hacks

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Biden administration targeted Russia with sweeping sanctions and diplomatic expulsions Thursday, punishing Moscow for its interference in the 2020 US election, its SolarWinds cyberattack and its ongoing occupation and “severe human rights abuses” in Crimea. Thursday’s sanctions come a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking for the US and its NATO allies, expressed deep …

'Russia Doesn't Have To Make Fake News': Biggest Election Threat Is Closer To Home
4 years, 2 months ago

'Russia Doesn't Have To Make Fake News': Biggest Election Threat Is Closer To Home

NPR  

'Russia Doesn't Have To Make Fake News': Biggest Election Threat Is Closer To Home Enlarge this image toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP Paul Sancya/AP National security officials say the Kremlin is at it again: Just like in 2016, Russia is using social media to try to undermine the U.S. presidential election, only with even more sophisticated tools. Social media companies and …

CIA found Russia president Vladimir Putin ‘probably directing’ campaign against Biden, claims report
4 years, 3 months ago

CIA found Russia president Vladimir Putin ‘probably directing’ campaign against Biden, claims report

The Independent  

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Trump retweets Russian propaganda about Biden that US intel agencies say is intended to influence 2020 election
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump retweets Russian propaganda about Biden that US intel agencies say is intended to influence 2020 election

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump on Sunday night retweeted Russian propaganda about former Vice President Joe Biden that the US intelligence community recently announced was part of Moscow’s ongoing effort to “denigrate” the Democrat ahead of November’s election. Late Sunday, Trump amplified a tweet that contained audiotapes of a 2016 conversation between Biden and then-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko – material …

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