U.S. Department of State: Disinformation, one of the Kremlin’s most important and far-reaching weapons

Russia is already known for its disinformation policies, which aim to destabilize societies, making them believe a false truth.

A U.S. Department of State release lists the disinformation that Russia has made over the years on various topics, through the media and channels it sponsors.

“Disinformation is one of the Kremlin’s most important and far-reaching weapons.  Russia has operationalized the concept of perpetual adversarial competition in the information environment by encouraging the development of a disinformation and propaganda ecosystem.  This ecosystem creates and spreads false narratives to strategically advance the Kremlin’s policy goals.  There is no subject off-limits to this firehose of falsehoods.  Everything from human rights and environmental policy to assassinations and civilian-killing bombing campaigns are fair targets in Russia’s malign playbook.” it is said in the Department of State publication.

For the United States, defeating this disinformation has been and remains one of the main goals.

“Truth disarms Russia’s disinformation weapons.  The Kremlin creates and spreads disinformation in an attempt to confuse and overwhelm people about Russia’s real actions in Ukraine, Georgia, and elsewhere in Europe.  Because the truth is not in the Kremlin’s favor, Russia’s intelligence services create, task, and influence websites that pretend to be news outlets to spread lies and sow discord.  Disinformation is a quick and fairly cheap way to destabilize societies and set the stage for potential military action.  Despite having been exposed for engaging in these malign activities countless times, Russia continues to work counter to international norms and global stability.”

The full list of facts refuting Russian propaganda can be found in the U.S. Department of State release.

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