What Russia tells American voters
Narratives pushed at US audiences by Russian state media and attributed proxy outlets in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.
Exploitation of the “Epstein files” to discredit the political establishment
US political elites are portrayed as a corrupt caste concealing the truth about Jeffrey Epstein’s network for self-preservation. The manipulation uses selective focus on court documents to cast the current administration as accomplices to criminals, deepening polarization ahead of the midterms.
Amplifying the “double standards” trope in justice to erode institutional trust
The American legal system is portrayed as a biased mechanism that excuses leftist violence while selectively punishing political opponents. This tactic aims to deepen social polarization ahead of the 2026 midterms by manipulating the concept of fairness.
Demonizing political opponents through accusations of “treason” and facilitating crime
Political opponents and liberal institutions are cast as an existential threat that deliberately destroys the country through arson and migration schemes. The narrative combines the criminalization of ideological rivals with calls for radical measures, such as mass deportations and the ending of birthright citizenship.
Collapsing disparate disputes into a “rigged” scheme of American institutions
Disputes over primaries, sports awards, and mail-in voting are cast as elements of broader suspicion toward American institutions. Unrelated stories are reduced to a shared scheme of “rigging” and deception. A list of international and domestic political events is added to that scheme as a set of interconnected lies.