‘Russia at War with Anglo-Saxon Media’ – Putin Spokesman
- ‘Russia at War with Anglo-Saxon Media’ – Putin Spokesman
by https://www.rt.com/news/
One of the main reasons Russia has a “bad” global public image is the ongoing information war being waged by Anglo-Saxon media, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, said, while blaming Turkey’s leadership for a deadlock in relations.
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Peskov made his remarks in an interview with Russian channel TVC that aired on Saturday. The fairly frank assessment was disclosed while he was speculating on why it was so hard for Russia to improve its international image. Peskov added that he believes both Moscow and Washington have suffered as a result of the infowar.
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“They say that Russia has a bad public image. Do you know who else now has a bad image – the United States. We are currently in a state of information warfare with the trend-setters in the information space, most notably with the Anglo-Saxons, their media,” Putin’s spokesman said.
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“Look at the pressure on our media in some European countries. I’m not talking about the states that recently joined the EU, like the Baltic States with their strong anti-Russian sentiment. It’s a different story, time heals all the wounds. Now, take the Brits. They put a lot of pressure on RT for [the channel’s] editorial policy – that actually amounts to nothing but indirect censorship. We constantly come under fire for alleged censorship in our country, but when we come under pressure in other countries, one simply turns a blind eye to it,” Peskov said.
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He added, however, that modern communications make it hard to put pressure on the media.
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“As a matter of fact, it has become inefficient to exert pressure. With the current speed of information dissemination and the diversity of communication channels, an attempt to stifle certain flows of information holds little promise. That’s why when RT or our news agencies or our web resources provide alternative information flows, they become very popular and sought after. And not just among our allies, but also in countries that are under the siege of anti-Russian sentiment.”
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He also said he believes Russia would be better off if it was more deeply integrated in the global economy.
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“We need to advocate for it. We need to make our economy more competitive and involved in global competition. Only then will we confidently stand on our feet,” he stressed.
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Commenting on the prospects for an improvement in US-Russian relations, Peskov cautiously noted some progress, but stressed that the Kremlin, doesn’t have any “illusions.”
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