Author(s): Marius-Răzvan PREDOANĂ, Ana-Rodica STĂICULESCU, Bianca-Elena STAN
Publication name: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
Publisher name: Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy
Document type: Journal article
Publication date: June 30, 2024
Pagination: 142-162
Issue/ Volume: 1 (31)/2024
DOI: 10.66766/RISR.2024.1.07
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.
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