Author's notes Ksenia Kirillova

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An insidious plan to enforce the Constitution: a series about spies in the United States was released in Russia, which became the culmination of propaganda

Deciding to show exactly how they worked against the United States, Russian spies showed how they worked against their own country. This winter, Russian screens saw the premiere of a new spy series, The Russians, about the work of Russian illegal intelligence officers in the United States. February 14 at the Premier online cinema…


February 24 became 'Ukraine Day' in California: a rally was held in Sacramento to mark the anniversary of the start of the war

The anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine was marked by many actions of solidarity with the victim of the war and protest against the Kremlin's aggression. Rallies and rallies were held across America, including in Northern California. On this day, a teleconference was held at Stanford University ...


My War: The Day It All Began

Exactly one year ago, on February 23, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. No, I was not mistaken with the date: according to our American time, it happened on the evening of the 23rd. I remember this day very well. There is no doubt that there will be an invasion, I have…


Why most people prefer to die without a murmur in a dangerous situation and refuse to run and evacuate

The war between Russia and Ukraine has been going on for almost a year. Meanwhile, psychologists are sounding the alarm: despite the obvious danger to life, the majority of Ukrainians do not seek to leave their homes. At the end of last year, the Kiev branch of the Institute for Behavioral Studies of the American University (Institute for Behavioral Studies,…


In Sacramento, they chose the person of the year: a Ukrainian woman received the title

Last Friday (February 10), the capital of California hosted the annual awards ceremony for participants in the Faces of the Capital project. The nominees included Russian-speaking immigrants, who were introduced to readers and radio listeners by the local Slavic media holding Afisha throughout the year. Each hero of the project is unique in its own way.…


'Bad' habits that will help you get along with Americans

America is not without reason considered an ideal country for doing business. However, some of the business habits of Americans may shock immigrants from the post-Soviet space. In the same way that most Americans find the Russian manner of communication too straightforward and sometimes rude, the peculiarities of the American ...


How Russians can get political asylum in the USA: personal experience

The other day, Russian opposition journalist and activist Denis Styazhkin received political asylum in the United States. This status was preceded by an escape through Mexico, more than a year of waiting in the United States, and finally a court hearing in Sacramento immigration court. About whether it is difficult for a Russian now ...


From the fear of death to its cult: in 11 months of the war, Russian propaganda has evolved to the level of martyrs

Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine began 11 months ago, and in that time even leading Russian propaganda analysts have lost count of the many conflicting theories justifying the bloodshed. However, despite this, the propagandists managed not only to convince the majority of the inevitability of war, but also ...


'Until we win, there will be no life': a meeting was held in San Francisco with the Ukrainian military, who were given artificial limbs in the USA

On January 20, the Ukrainian diaspora in Northern California met with the military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who directly defended Ukraine from the Russian invasion. All five military men are people of different ages and different destinies. Among them are conscripts who came to the front for the first time, and experienced fighters. But…


Sabbat on blood: what and why did Russian propaganda say about Ukraine on New Year's Eve

For the first time in modern history, Russia had to meet the new year 2023 as an aggressor recognized by the entire world community, unleashing in Europe not just a hybrid, but the bloodiest war in this century. At the same time, Russian propaganda behaved in two ways. AT…

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