For many Russians, the faces of Kremlin propaganda are primarily the “stars” of Russian television during Putin’s era: Kiselyov, Solovyov, Simonyan, Skabeyeva… As well as their lesser-known colleagues, whose ranks have recently been joined by a whole cohort of military correspondents. See also: Narratives of Russia’s propaganda and disinformation in its fight against Ukraine and the democratic world In fact, a much larger number of people create content for the Kremlin’s media machine. Among them are employees of TV, radio, and the press, who, given the specifics of their work, can hardly be called journalists. Bloggers, actors, musicians, athletes and other celebrities, politicians and political commentators close to the authorities have a significant influence. The latter regularly become “experts” in international relations, epidemiology, and military affairs, depending on the current situation. Foreigners can be considered a separate unit of this army. The Centre for Strategic Communications and Information Security talks about the most prominent Western media outlets that spread Russian propaganda and make little or no secret of their cooperation with Putin’s regime. They run their own projects and help each other promote them. See also: The factor of North and South Korea in the Russian-Ukrainian war How Russian propaganda uses foreigners Russian propaganda generates hatred and contempt for the “collective West,” chauvinism, and a sense of superiority toward other nations. At the same time, it also seeks various proofs of recognition and approval of the “special Russian way.” The technologies of using foreigners in propaganda aimed at the Russian audience take into account and feed the collective inferiority complex and the compensating “superiority” complex. In Russian society, the endowment of foreigners with a greater level of expertise, especially representatives of the West, is combined with a demonstrative disregard for their countries. This can be seen as a continuation of the traditions of Soviet doublethink when public criticism of the Western way of life did not interfere with almost religious awe of American jeans and gum. See also: Understand «Victory Day»: how Soviet propaganda and fakes about WW2 became the basis of a new conflict in Europe Currently, foreigners used by propaganda face two key tasks: creating the illusion among the Russian audience that foreigners support the Russian Federation and the Putin regime’s military and political adventures; spreading Russian narratives, propaganda, and disinformation to foreign audiences. Russian residents are...