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Russian Filmmaker Uses American Reporter to Drive ‘Demons’ out of Resurrected Journalist

The mistranslation of the quote could only have been intentional, which means that Russian TV used the American journalist’s words as part of its propaganda war against Ukraine.

Armenia: General’s Allies Allow Prosecution After Party Leader Called Charges “Fabricated”

The evidence presented by the Armenian security service against General Manvel Grigoryan was sufficient for his colleagues at the Parliament to strip him off his parliamentary immunity, for the Republican Party to call his actions “disgusting” and for his son to resign from the office of the mayor of Grigoryan’s home city.

FIFA2018: Russian Comedian Sings the National Team is “Sh-t”

The International Federation of Football Association, the world soccer authority better known as FIFA, ranked Russia’s national team #70 and labeled it a “worst mover.”

Putin Says Russia Has Not Left the G-7 – Not True

As Putin said, the G-7 members did refuse to come to Russia in 2014 due to Moscow’s annexation of the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine; however, Putin’s claim that Russia has not left G-7 is not true – Russia officially declared permanent withdrawal from the club in 2017.

Macedonia – To Be or Not To Be… Russia’s Satellite

Russia-Linked ‘American’ Site Downplays Russian Connections

While the site appears to be a platform for aspiring American “citizen journalists,” it is in fact a Russian project possibly tied to the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg, better known as the “troll factory.”

Russian Media: Actor Johnny Depp Had Car Accident and Paid Dates with 40 Girls While in Russia

Johnny Depp had neither a car accident in St. Petersburg, nor paid for dates with women in Moscow

What Do Russian Nationalists, Alex Jones and Roseanne Have in Common?

Websites and social media followed by millions of Russian ultra-nationalists have for years recycled an article headlined “The SS Man George Soros.” The article includes a poster captioned “This is George Soros” that shows a photo of a young man in a German Nazi uniform. In fact, the man in the photo is Oskar Groening, a Nazi SS junior squad leader who served at the Auschwitz concentration camp. The Kremlin banned Soros-founded NGOs from Russia in 2015 after declaring they posed a danger to the state.

Russian Troops Keep Dying in Syria Six Months After Putin Announced Their Withdrawal

On May 27, Russian media quoted the country’s Defense Ministry as saying two servicemen were killed on the spot and two others died in the hospital from the injuries sustained during shelling in Syria’s Deir Ezzor province. Independent observers claim at least nine Russian troops killed in the attack.

The Kremlin's Many Versions of the MH17 Story

Zakharova: Handbook for Journalists Covering World Cup is ‘More Russophobia’

Zakharova criticized a handbook for journalists covering the World Cup in Russia next month. Produced by human rights groups, the handbook chronicles abuses of rights and freedoms committed by the Russian state, both during preparations for the 2018 World Cup and more broadly. It also recommends what foreign reporters should cover beyond sports.

Putin: High Treason Charges Against Journalists "Unprecedented." Russian Journalist: "Putin Lies"

Many nations, including Russia, have charged journalists with high treason. Despite Putin’s claim that he has not seen anything like this in a long time, he actually has – the case against Russian journalist Grigory Pasko, who was imprisoned on high treason charges

UPDATED: Thanking Putin, Serbian President Claims Serbs ‘Suffered the Most’ in Balkan Conflict

The Serbs not only did not suffer “the most” from 20th Century conflict but it was the Serbian troops who massacred thousands during Bosnian war. Ten UN Security Council members voted for resolution recognizing these atrocities as an act of genocide. Russia vetoed the resolution. Serbs made up one-fourth of the deaths in the 1990’s Balkans conflicts. More than two-thirds of the killed were Bosnian Muslims.

Novichok Poisoning: Russia’s Version #38 – False

Shulgin’s statement is false on several levels: the “google.patents.com” he referred to is not the correct address of the database; there are 59, not “more than 140” patents related to Novichok and all of them are for anti-poisoning measures; a search of the “patents.google.com database” finds that no patents have been issued in the U.S. for the production and use of Novichok.

Putin Promises to ‘Expand Space of Freedom’ for Youth, But It’s Conditional

While youth loyal to Putin are boosted socially and politically, young people critical of the system are persecuted.

Sputnik Says ‘No Racism in Russian Football.’ Black Players Disagree

The Russian Football Union is currently under investigation over racism charges from world and European football authorities. In the past, Russian football authorities had paid financial fees for racist behavior and Russian clubs have played in empty stadiums around Europe as punishment for racism.

16 Million British Apologies – Trend of the Week in Russia’s Domestic Propaganda

Russia is not worried about political turmoil in Armenia

Thousands of Armenians protested against ex-President Sargsyan’s appointment as the Prime Minister. Hundreds were arrested in rallies over 11 days. 63-year old Sargsyan, yielding to the pressure, resigned on Monday. Chairman of Russia’s Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutksy commented, “Russia for many years has been Armenia’s strategic ally, and there will be no changes.” Armenia depends on Russia militarily, politically and economically; thus, current political turmoil in Yerevan will not affect cooperation with Moscow

Who Dies in Russia from Falling out a Window

Before allegedly falling from his fifth floor balcony or window to his death, the 32-year-old journalist had been physically attacked several times and, according to friends and colleagues, he suspected he was under surveillance. The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have called for an independent investigation.

Russia Accuses the United States of “Genocide Through Sanctions”

The United Nations defines genocide as the deliberate destruction of a specific group, and lists five types of actions toward a specific group that qualify as genocidal. None of these apply to the financial and travel restrictions the United States imposed on Russian government officials and tycoons.