Did the Russian state lose control of its disinformation mechanism?

The Russian government is well known for its prevalent record of disinformation campaigns intended to undermine the actions of other governments, exploiting existing sources of weakness for maximum effectiveness. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may not be business as usual for the Russian disinformation campaign efforts. In this interview with Mark Galeotti, we explore a change in direction by the Russian state to work against, rather than with their usual disinformants.

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