In this episode of the About Things Podcast, we spoke with Ilya Yablokov, a lecturer in journalism and digital media at the University of Sheffield, who has authored several great books on Russian media, propaganda, and conspiracy theories including Fortress Russia: Conspiracy Theories in the Post-Soviet World. We discussed Russian conspiracy theories and propaganda, as well as the reason behind Putin's miscalculation of his invasion of Ukraine. What is the image of the war in Ukraine presented by the Russian propaganda to its population and why is it so effective? And has Putin fallen for his own conspiracy theories? 

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