Russia allocates $1.77B for propaganda as U.S. fails to counter disinformation
By
Jim Geraghty
Slightly gummy. The crust never quite set.
Summary
The article highlights that Russia has allocated $1.77 billion for propaganda in its 2026 draft budget, with additional undisclosed spending on covert troll farms, front organizations, and cyber operations. It argues that the U.S. has unilaterally disarmed in the fight against foreign disinformation, allowing it to run rampant.
Key quotes
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Covert troll farms, front organizations and cyber operations add further spending on top of that.
America is letting foreign disinformation run rampant.
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