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Articles tagged Russia (43)

James Rodgers and Dina FainbergJune 26, 2024

The espionage trial of Evan Gershkovich signals a dangerous new era for journalism in Russia

You have to go back to the 1980s and the last, confrontational phase of the Cold War to find a case of a Moscow correspondent being locked up on spying charges.

Economic sanctions, donor whims, and legalese: Exiled media outlets face challenges in reporting on their home countries

Kelly Bjorklund and Simon J. SmithSeptember 20, 2023

Evidence suggests Russia has been deliberately targeting journalists in Ukraine — a war crime

“It is essential — for us all — that the protections afforded to journalists under international law are scrupulously upheld, and those responsible for their deaths are caught and face the consequences.”

Bill KovarikApril 6, 2023

Reporting isn’t espionage — but throughout history, journalists have been accused of being spies

“The detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in Russia on espionage charges marks an unusual throwback to the old Soviet tactics for handling foreign correspondents.”

Sarah ScireOctober 3, 2022

The Russian language news startup Helpdesk offers service journalism for times of war

Founder Ilia Krasilshchik doesn’t know the average age or gender or location of the people seeking help through Helpdesk’s chat — he just knows many are terrified.

Masha BorakSeptember 8, 2022

Doxxed, threatened, and arrested: Russia’s war on Wikipedia editors

Wikipedia, which has more than 1,800 Russian-speaking volunteer editors, has long been a thorn in the Russian government’s side.

Michael ButlerMay 18, 2022

Ukraine’s information war is winning hearts and minds in the West

“Ukraine’s successful strategy in the battle over information demonstrates the connection between armed conflict and information warfare.”

Andrew Deck and Masha BorakApril 6, 2022

Russian influencers scramble to maintain their followers — and livelihoods

Increasingly isolated, creators are moving to Russian platform alternatives like VK, Yandex Zen, and RuTube.

Mamoun Alazab and Kate MacfarlaneMarch 29, 2022

Why Telegram — despite being rife with Russian disinformation — became the go-to app for Ukrainians

Many Russians, in light of the Kremlin’s crackdown of independent media, are also turning to the messaging app for information.

Sarah OatesMarch 24, 2022

Putin’s control over Ukraine war news is being challenged by online news and risk-taking journalists

A few recent examples of journalistic defiance show that the Kremlin can’t guarantee full control over Russian journalists during the war.

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