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Russian disinformation tests its Ukraine election playbook

President Volodymyr Zelensky's firing of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov triggered a wave of street protests and, weeks later, a call from Fedorov himself for wartime elections. It also offered a preview of Russia's playbook for exploiting Ukraine's internal divisions. Fake articles, fabricated claims, and manipulations over the past few weeks have fed into the Kremlin's portrayal of Ukraine as a country hopelessly divided, and its government — illegitimate. And while Ukraine cautiou

About Sergey Lavrov

Sergey Lavrov is Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, a position he has held since 2004, making him one of the world's longest-serving foreign ministers. Born on March 21, 1950, Lavrov previously served as Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1994 to 2004 and has been a central figure in promoting Kremlin foreign policy narratives.

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