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Is EU democracy under pressure? Foreign information manipulation emerges as second biggest threat

A recent Eurobarometer survey ranked ‘’foreign information manipulation, interference and disinformation, including in the context of elections’ as the second most serious challenge to democracy in the EU. Experts say these perceptions should be interpreted with caution.

Euronews

RT India: how the Kremlin is spreading its ‘west v the rest’ narrative to a global audience

On a recent visit to India, Vladimir Putin personally announced the launch of RT India, a new Kremlin-funded broadcaster. It is part of the established RT (formerly Russia Today) network. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, RT lost its license to broadcast in the UK, was banned in the EU…

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As sections of Indian media go gaga over Putin, he launches competitor to challenge ‘Western narrative’

As Indian TV channels aired nonstop coverage of Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, the Russian premier today launched the Indian arm of the Russian state–funded television network Russia Today (RT).

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India Today’s ‘100-minute’ interview, Putin-Modi glazing, and ‘bahut strong visuals’

In a moment reminiscent of former ABP News anchor Rubika Liyaquat's epic softball question to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "Why don't you get tired? Aap thakte kyu nahi ho?" The Kremlin’s English-language mouthpiece Russia Today channel showed India Today's Executive Editor-in-Chief, Kalli Purie, asking Russian President Vladimir Putin, "We've been…

Newslaundry

Jailed ex-leader of Reform in Wales is ‘ancient history’, says Yusuf

Nathan Gill was sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison after he was paid £40,000 to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament.

Evening Standard

AI chatbots are spewing Russian propaganda, study finds

One in five AI chatbot answers uses Russian propaganda websites as sources, a new study shows.

Euronews

Exclusive: Elon Musk’s X fails to deal with Russian disinformation, breaching EU rules, study says

Some 125 reports of Russian disinformation were reported to X, but only one was removed. The rest went largely ignored.

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'Cash for Crypto' gangs operating out of Russia smashed in global law enforcement crackdown

Ekaterina Zhdanova, dubbed the ‘Cash for Crypto Queen’, among targets of ‘most significant money laundering operation the NCA has ever undertaken’

Evening Standard

Russia accused of trying to influence US voters through online campaign

US treasury department says Russian state-backed media spent millions to recruit ‘unwitting American influencers’

The Guardian - UK

Russia To Block Dozens Of EU Media Outlets In 'Retaliatory' Move

Russia said Tuesday it was blocking access to dozens of European media outlets, including AFP websites, in response to the EU slapping broadcasting bans on several Russian outlets last month.

International Business Times

Russia's foreign minister tours North Africa as anger toward the West swells across the region

Russia is working to strengthen ties to North Africa and spread its narrative about Ukraine and Gaza as the United States’ popularity throughout the Arab World diminishes

The Independent UK

Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, appears in a new video

The video was released by the state-controlled outlet Russia Today. Whelan is shown in a prison uniform standing among other prisoners, operating a sewing machine and eating with others.

WEKU

Nigel Farage: EU to blame for my bank account woes

Former Brexit Party leader claims he has fallen foul of over-zealous anti-money laundering regulations

The Independent UK

No 10 issues warning to banks after Nigel Farage uproar

Government concerned about ‘free speech’ after former Brexit Party leader’s bank accounts shut

The Independent UK

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'Iran's Call of Duty' is all about destroying the US and NATO, and 'with God's permission will make a lot of money'

Revenge almost makes Black Ops look subtle. Almost.

Dynamite News

Drone attack was attempt on President Vladimir Putin's life, will retaliate: Russia

Describing the overnight 'drone attacks' on the Kremlin residence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, by Ukraine, a "terrorist attack," Russia has said it has the "right to retaliate" in a manner, place and time of its choosing, Russia Today quoted statement of President office. Read further on Dynamite News:

Daily Mirror

Russia Today's Twitter suspended as social media site says 'account withheld'

The account for the Kremlin-funded media site, Russia Today, has been suspended in a number of countries amid controversies over its coverage

Reuters

Pro-Kremlin channel Russia Today says France operation closing

The French arm of the Russian state-owned RT television network said on Saturday it was shutting down after authorities used European Union sanctions to freeze its bank accounts.

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Flynn slams 'utterly perverse' extra earnings of Tory MPs amid anti-strike bill

STEPHEN Flynn slated the “utterly perverse” secondary incomes of senior Tory MPs while Rishi Sunak tries to deny workers the right to strike for…

Daily Mirror

Russian propagandist says Ukrainian children should be burned in horrifying interview

Russia Today's Director of Broadcasting Anton Krasovsky made several horrifying remarks in a new segment, including calling for the murder of children who speak out against the war

The Conversation

US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds

The battle over Ukraine extends across the world: Information warfare is quickly evolving as key nations seek to influence public opinion and gain political support.

Businessweek

Russia’s Conspiracy-Theory Factory Is Swaying a Brand-New Audience

RT is banned in the US and Europe—but winning friends in the developing world.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Syria Responds to French Accusation Regarding 2013 Tadamon Massacre

Syria dismissed recent French statements that accused Damascus’ forces of war crimes. On August 12, the French Foreign Ministry published a statement, “Fight Against Impunity”, saying it received important documentation of possible crimes committed by Syrian regime forces. An official source at Syria’s Foreign Ministry dismissed the “fabricated videos of…

Radio France Internationale

Russia vows further media restrictions after EU court upholds ban on Russia Today France

The Kremlin vowed to further restrict Western media in Russia on Wednesday after the EU's top court upheld European sanctions that took Moscow's RT (Russia Today) channel off-air across the continent.

Reuters

EU court backs EU ban on Russia Today

Europe's second-top court on Wednesday upheld a European Union ban on Russian state-controlled media outlet Russia Today imposed in March due to its systematic disinformation over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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