In recent years, the Russian government has made no mystery of the fact that it is engaged in disinformation campaigns throughout the world.
During the 2013-2014 Euromaidan uprisings in Ukraine, Russia had secretly used actors to falsely allege that so-called Ukrainian “fascists” had committed atrocities. Kremlin agents had also manufactured evidence to help cover up Russian state involvement in the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17. Perhaps most worrisome has been the growing evidence of Russian interference in election processes across a number of Western nations, not least the United States.
Canada is not immune to such “active measures.” For instance, Canadian …read more
Source: National Newswatch
