Russian propaganda has been working in the West for a long time. However, after the start of a full-scale war against Ukraine, many countries took measures to limit Russian information resources. However, Russia is adapting by intensifying anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, especially in light of the upcoming elections in the United States and the European Union. Political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko spoke about this on the FREEDOM TV channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cRussian propaganda has been working systematically in Western countries for a long time. But before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a different toolkit was used, I would say, more effective. It was heavy artillery. For example, the Russia Today channel, the Sputnik news agency, as well as federal television channels,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The political scientist noted that only after the start of a full-scale war in the world was the Russian information presence limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo Russia had to rebuild. And now we are seeing an attempt to use new tools after the broadcasting of propaganda channels in Europe was closed. Thus, Russians create \u201cmirrors\u201d [TV channels] under different names, or new information resources, for example, the resources of Medvedchuk (former people\u2019s deputy Viktor Medvedchuk, accused of treason in Ukraine, – ed.),\u201d says Fesenko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, according to him, Russia continues to work not only with members of the European Parliament, but also with members of national parliaments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe intensification is also due to the fact that Russia is trying to advance at the front, and therefore seeks to intensify the information attack. This, of course, is connected with the US elections, where she is working for Donald Trump’s audience. That’s why there was [dictator Putin’s] interview with Tucker Carlson. In Europe, this is connected, first of all, with the elections to the European Parliament. This is the main reason,\u201d emphasized Fesenko.<\/p>\n\n\n\n