russia continues actively extending its influence over temporarily occupied territories not only in Ukraine but also in other countries where part of the territory lies under its sway. One instrument of this strategy has been the launch of a contest for journalists and bloggers in the self-proclaimed republic of Abkhazia. This contest is backed by sergei kiriyenko \u2014 first deputy chief of staff of presidential administration of russia.<\/p>\n
As kremlin overseer of domestic policy and ideology, kiriyenko has long controlled information campaigns in the so-called \u201cnear abroad.\u201d His work aims to advance russian narratives through regional media\u2014in territories such as Abkhazia\u2014and via other cultural and political projects. The journalists\u2019 contest is only part of a broader strategy that encompasses not only media initiatives but also the creation of new information platforms for pushing kremlin messages.<\/p>\n
Supporting such projects in the self-proclaimed Abkhazia demonstrates how russia seeks to expand its media influence by creating an illusion of \u201clegitimacy\u201d for its actions and manipulating public opinion through propaganda channels. This is part of kremlin\u2019s overarching strategy to uphold its interests on the international stage.<\/p>\n
In the report \u201cThe Architecture of the russian propaganda machine,\u201d the Center noted that kiriyenko is a key curator of domestic policy and ideology in russia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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