China’s State Media Propagandists are Pushing Putin Talking Points
Kenzaburo Fukuhara/Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has opted for what one scholar calls a “pro-Russia neutrality.” That looks in practice as weird as it sounds. Instead of silence, the Chinese…
Exclusive: Former Top Kremlin Official Who Chairs Global Chess Federation Decries Russia’s War on Ukraine
Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.Two weeks ago, the world’s top chess authorities voted to sharply rebuke Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. The unanimous decision by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to ban Russians from competing under their own flag, and…
Leaked Kremlin Memo to Russian Media: It Is “Essential” to Feature Tucker Carlson
Mother Jones; Tucker Carlson Tonight/Zuma Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.On March 3, as Russian military forces bombed Ukrainian cities as part of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of his neighbor, the Kremlin sent out talking points to state-friendly media outlets with a…
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine May Become a Defining Moment in US Dependence on Fossil Fuels
Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As Joe Biden ratchets up the pressure on Russia by banning imports of its oil, American drivers grumble…
The White House Just Approved $200 Million Worth of Weapons for Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier holds an anti-tank weapon north of Kyiv on Saturday.Photo by Sergei Supinsky / AFP via Getty Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The White House approved a new round of $200 million worth of arms and equipment for Ukraine, administration…
Russian Forces Shelled a Mosque in Mariupol, Ukrainian Officials Say
The besieged port city has experienced some of the war’s worst suffering. Women and children sit on the floor of a corridor in a hospital in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine Friday. AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka Fight disinformation. Get a daily recap of the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones newsletter.The Russian military shelled…