PRIO will organize a discussion of the cultural, political, and policy impacts of the Russian domestic and foreign media campaign against Ukraine.
When: Thursday, 5 June 2025 11:00–12:30
Where: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo, and online
Russian media, both domestic and international, have advanced multiple narratives about the goals of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine nearly 3.5 years ago. Amid the ongoing attempts at restarting peace talks with American mediation, these narratives, as well as the uncertainty they breed, are more important than ever. At this seminar we will look at Russia’s policy toward Ukraine through the prism of Russian media efforts.
- What were the Russian state-owned media telling domestic and international audiences about Ukraine prior to the invasion?
- What has changed in the Russian media campaign, and what is its impact on the culture and political discourse in Russia and globally?
- And what can we expect from Russian policy toward Ukraine in the future?
The panelists will discuss the role of disinformation and propaganda in Russian media attempts at shaping how the world thinks about Ukraine, as well as cultural, political, and policy implications of these attempts for both Russia and the world.
Speakers
- Stephen Hutchings, Professor at the University of Manchester
- Pavel K Baev, Research Professor at PRIO
- Arina Kosareva, Research Assistant and Master’s Student at PRIO
The seminar will be moderated by Nicholas Marsh, Senior Researcher at PRIO