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Lesia Dubenko

Jul 6, 2025, 3:13 PM

Tucker Carlson is Russian Propaganda, Period

Imagine an educated and well-known American commentator traveling to an authoritarian country to visit a supermarket, only to brag to his viewers that here, in this country, they even have shopping carts. This might sound like a skit, but it’s...

Jun 30, 2025, 10:07 PM

Bob Vylan Epitomizes Europe’s Failed Policies

This year’s Glastonbury music festival made waves akin to a tsunami—sadly, for reasons that have nothing to do with its original purpose. After the London-based punk duo Bob Vylan took the stage to chant "death to the IDF" and "free...

Jun 24, 2025, 7:59 AM

Putin’s Israel Remarks Must Be Taken Seriously

If there’s one thing that the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum showed this year, it’s that, unlike its economy, Russia’s imperialistic appetites are growing by the day –and Vladimir Putin made sure to prove it firsthand. There’s a lot to...

Jun 20, 2025, 5:42 PM

Russian Propaganda Demonizes Ukraine and Israel

Russia seeks to ignite chaos, sow distrust, and put people at odds — if you can demonize Ukraine, Israel and Jews while at it, it's a Christmas that came very-very early

“The Russian Academy of Science Accuses Gypsies and Jews of Spreading Measles in Russia.” This recent Moscow Times headline, based on a claim by Russia’s top epidemiologist Nikolay Bryko, may sound Borat-like—but unlike Sacha Baron Cohen’s character, it’s not fictional. It’s...

About Me

Lesia Dubenko is a Kyiv-born journalist and analyst, previously featured in the Financial Times, Politico Europe, Washington Times, New Eastern Europe, and Kyiv Post, with a degree in European Affairs (Lund University). Her work focuses on the Russo-Ukraine war, global politics, propaganda and more.