Russia is scaling up its educational programs for journalists in Southeast Asia, Africa, China, and India, pushing a pro-Kremlin agenda and propaganda under the guise of an “alternative narrative” and a “fight against fakes.”
In December 2025, Russian state-run media outlet RT (formerly Russia Today) held a three-day journalism training event, RT Academy, in Jakarta, Indonesia, for more than 250 journalists, media students, and content creators from Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
The sessions, offered free of charge, were held at Russia’s cultural center, RT’s Indonesia and ASEAN Bureau, and a partner university in Indonesia.
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Yet RT’s long record of spreading disinformation and pro-Kremlin narratives under the guise of independent journalism casts doubt on these stated goals. Critics argue the program is less about journalistic standards and more about expanding Russian influence in countries Moscow increasingly views as politically receptive.
We’re quoting the international equivalent of NewsMax now?
I didn’t see a russiatoday quote did you?
