THE HORROR!
The Kremlin’s mouthpieces are drawing comparisons between Donald Trump and tortured Russian dissidents following news of the former U.S. president’s indictment.
Julia Davis is a columnist for The Daily Beast and the creator of the Russian Media Monitor. She is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, the Screen Actors Guild, and Women In Film.
‘EATING HIM ALIVE!’
Russian state media stars are panicking about how the former president’s latest legal firestorm could ultimately hurt Moscow.
‘PIECE OF SH*T!’
Moscow’s most famous mouthpiece resorted to calling members of his audience “idiots” and “cretins” when challenged about his position on the latest war scandal to rock the Kremlin.
DOES NOT COMPUTE
The chaotic Putin vs. Prigozhin showdown appears to have broken the Russian propaganda machine.
‘WHAT PUTSCH?’
Russian propagandists are rapidly changing their narrative. They say the insurrection was only ever a minor inconvenience and President Putin saved the day.
‘TREASON’
The Kremlin’s propagandists praised Putin but were dumbfounded that he allowed the Wagner boss and his mercenaries to escape punishment.
THEY WON’T GIVE UP
The talking heads on Kremlin TV are brainstorming ways to get Trump back into power after the shock of the indictment.
YOU’RE CONFUSED? I’M CONFUSED!
The Kremlin’s communication problems are triggering awkward moments and fiery clashes between Russian state television’s biggest stars.
‘WE HAVE HIS ADDRESS’
The boss of Russia’s main news channel is among a number of authority figures in the country that have reacted with fury over edited comments made by the South Carolina Senator.
THE AMERICAN DREAM
A bombshell investigation has tied Moscow’s most prominent mouthpiece to a second family of U.S. citizens.