Russia uses “soft power” tools – such as the media, culture, education, and religion – to advance its own geopolitical goals and spread disinformation. The most recent manifestation of this, Russia’s return to one of Europe’s most prestigious cultural platforms, the Venice Biennale, has sparked debate about how far the freedom of speech may go. Russian Soft Power as a Tool of Justifying the Aggression A primary objective of using soft power is t…
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