
Operation InfeKtion: How Russia Perfected the Art of War

Operation InfeKtion: How Russia Perfected the Art of War
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A New York Times documentary mini-series revealing the dark and troubling history of Soviet and Russian misinformation campaigns on foreign governments.
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2018-11-12
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