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The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the participants, not of Reuters news. I have one Russian professor who pretty well to me. He said like, if Stalin was 70... I was 75

75 very well to me. He said like if Stalin was 75% violence and 25% propaganda, Putin is 75%

propaganda and 25 percent violence.

Hi, we're college producer Bethel Hab Day here.

The end of the year has our team pretty busy, so we're rerunning an episode we think you'll enjoy.

A few months ago, Jason and Matt talked to author and former Russian TV producer Peter Pomerans of. and

and if you thought Americans were plagued with fake news during the 2016 election,

wait till you hear how it works all year round in Putin's Russia.

You're listening to Reuters War College, a discussion of the world in conflict, focusing on the stories behind the front lines.

Here are your hosts, Jason Fields, and Matthew Gault. Hello and welcome to War College.

I'm Reuters Opinion Editor Jason Fields. And I'm Matthew opinion editor at War is Boring.

Today we're speaking with Peter Pomerancev, a journalist and former Russian TV producer.

His book, Nothing is True and Everything is Possible,

which by the way is a fantastic title, explores the Kremlin's weaponization of

information. So thanks very much for joining us.

Thank you very much for having me.

So, Peter, I want to open with a quote from your book and then a question.

So you say that TV's the only force that can unify and rule and bind this country, referring to Russia.

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