Russian fakes about bio labs in 2022

Shortly after the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the revival of conversations around biolaboratories and chemical weapons began.

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This research analyzes disinformation narratives related to the proliferation of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons spread by Russia and its backed media throughout 2022. Hundreds of publications by leading Russian news agencies, statements by Russian officials, comments and posts on social networks were analyzed.

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