RT (TV network)Russian state-controlled international television networkTelevision channelRT, formerly Russia Today (Russian: Россия Сегодня, romanized: Rossiya Segodnya), is a Russian state-controlled international news television network funded by the Russian government. It operates pay television and free-to-airchannels directed to audiences outside of Russia, as well as providing Internet content in Russian, English, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese and Serbian.
Mass media in RussiaTelevision, magazines, and newspapers have all been operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related revenues. Even though the Constitution of Russia guarantees freedom of speech, the press has been plagued by both government censorship and self-censorship.
Government of RussiaThe government of Russia or fully titled the Government of the Russian Federation is the highest federal executive governmental body of the Russian Federation. It is accountable to the president of the Russian Federation and controlled by the State Duma. The status and procedure of its activities are determined by chapter 6 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the provisions of the federal constitutional law "On the Government of the Russian Federation".
Russian web brigadesRussian web brigades, also called Russian trolls, Russian bots, RUbots, olgintsy, Kremlinbots, or Kremlin trolls, are state-sponsored anonymous Internet political commentators and trolls linked to the Russian government.Presidential Commission to Counter Attempts to Falsify History to the Detriment of Russia's InterestsThe Presidential Commission of the Russian Federation to Counter Attempts to Falsify History to the Detriment of Russia's Interests (Russian: комиссия при президенте Российской Федерации по противодействию попыткам фальсификации истории в ущерб интересам России) was a commission in the Russian Federation that was set up by a decree issued by president Dmitry Medvedev on 15 May 2009, officially to "defend Russia against falsifiers of history and those who would deny the Soviet contribution to the victory in World War II".
Vladimir PutinLeader of Russia since 1999Personal detailsBorn (1952-10-07) 7 October 1952 (age 73)Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet UnionPartyIndependent(1991–1995, 2001–2008, since 2012)Other politicalaffiliationsPeople's Front (since 2011)United Russia (2008–2012)Unity (1999–2001)Our Home – Russia(1995–1999)CPSU (1975–1991)SpouseLyudmila Shkrebneva (m. 1983; div.
Active measuresActive measures (Russian: активные мероприятия, romanized: aktivnye meropriyatiya, designated "executive action" by the U.S. Government) is a term used to describe political warfare conducted by the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation.
Lev GudkovLev Dmitrievich Gudkov (Russian: Лев Дмитриевич Гудков; 6 December 1946) is a Russian sociologist and one of the leading researchers of Russian public opinion. He was the director of the Levada Center from 2006 to 2021 and has since served as the center's academic supervisor. He is also the editor-in-chief of the Russian Public Opinion Herald. He is known for developing, together with Yuri Levada, the concept of “Homo Sovieticus” (“Soviet Man”).
Political warfarePolitical warfare is the intentional use of non-combat methods, such as diplomacy, misinformation, and economics, to affect the decision making of governments. Other tactics to influence policy making include cyber attacks, and propaganda campaigns. Psychological operations are for strategic and tactical military objectives and may be intended for military and civilian populations.
Cult of personalityIdolization of a leader A cult of personality, or a cult of the leader, is the result of an effort to create an idealized and heroic image of an admirable leader, often through unquestioning flattery and praise.State mediaState media are typically understood as media outlets that are owned, operated, or significantly influenced by the government. They are sometimes distinguished from public service media, which are designed to serve the public interest, operate independently of government control, and are financed through a combination of public funding, licensing fees, and sometimes advertising.
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