Russia

The Secret Russian ‘School’ Churning Out Minions for Putin

TEACHER’S PETS

The Kremlin is apparently coaching its next generation of propagandists for an ambitious influence operation across Russian borders.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

A photo illustration showing a large Putin puppet with small Putin minions trailing out from him.
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Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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