Propaganda has always served as a useful tool for authoritarian regimes to shape perceptions, manipulate events, create false narratives, and justify their own actions. Today, many Russian media outlets are actively reporting alarming “news” about the alleged violations of the rights of Russian communities living abroad, while other, independent media that present opposing views are branded as "traitors." Russian President Vladimir Putin used such false claims in his efforts to justify his country's recent annexation of Crimea.
WATCH: Russian Propaganda And Russian Minorities In Eastern Europe
Russia’s use of nationalist propaganda is not limited to Ukraine: Russian propaganda targets communities in Moldova, Georgia, the Baltic states, eastern Ukraine, the Balkans, and of course Russia itself. What are the dangers to democracy and security of this destructive Russian campaign? Should NATO allies such as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania be concerned? Should NATO itself be concerned? And how should the United States and Europe meet the challenge of this destructive Russian narrative?
Join us for a spirited and lively conversation to discuss these questions and possible consequences for Europe.
OPENING REMARKS:
Ambassador Kurt Volker, Executive Director
The McCain Institute for International Leadership
MODERATOR:
Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council
PARTICIPANTS:
Natalya Sedletska, Fellow, RFE/RL Ukrainian Service
Ildar Gabidullin, Fellow, RFE/RL Tatar-Bashkir Service
Ivan Beliaev, Fellow, RFE/RL Russian Service
Jaroslav Zajicek, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Czech Republic
From Prague: Nenad Pejic, Interim Manager, RFE/RL and Editor-in-Chief for Programming
From Prague: Irina Lagunina, Director, RFE/RL Russian Service
From Riga: Andrejs Pildegovičs, Foreign Ministry State Secretary
To participate in the discussion and for more information please go to our Google+ or YouTube pages. Simply click on the following links: Google+ or YouTube and they will immediately take you to the livestream on Monday, April 7th at 12:00 pm EST.
Post questions in advance and follow updates for live links to the Google+ Hangout on Twitter (@mccaininstitute) and our Facebook page.
WATCH: Russian Propaganda And Russian Minorities In Eastern Europe
Russia’s use of nationalist propaganda is not limited to Ukraine: Russian propaganda targets communities in Moldova, Georgia, the Baltic states, eastern Ukraine, the Balkans, and of course Russia itself. What are the dangers to democracy and security of this destructive Russian campaign? Should NATO allies such as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania be concerned? Should NATO itself be concerned? And how should the United States and Europe meet the challenge of this destructive Russian narrative?
Join us for a spirited and lively conversation to discuss these questions and possible consequences for Europe.
OPENING REMARKS:
Ambassador Kurt Volker, Executive Director
The McCain Institute for International Leadership
MODERATOR:
Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council
PARTICIPANTS:
Natalya Sedletska, Fellow, RFE/RL Ukrainian Service
Ildar Gabidullin, Fellow, RFE/RL Tatar-Bashkir Service
Ivan Beliaev, Fellow, RFE/RL Russian Service
Jaroslav Zajicek, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the Czech Republic
From Prague: Nenad Pejic, Interim Manager, RFE/RL and Editor-in-Chief for Programming
From Prague: Irina Lagunina, Director, RFE/RL Russian Service
From Riga: Andrejs Pildegovičs, Foreign Ministry State Secretary
To participate in the discussion and for more information please go to our Google+ or YouTube pages. Simply click on the following links: Google+ or YouTube and they will immediately take you to the livestream on Monday, April 7th at 12:00 pm EST.
Post questions in advance and follow updates for live links to the Google+ Hangout on Twitter (@mccaininstitute) and our Facebook page.