This book explores how pro-Kremlin media has shaped perceptions of Russia’s allies and adversaries during Vladimir Putin’s 26 years in power, revealing the hidden strategies and intentions embedded within state-controlled narratives.

Through analysis of Russian media coverage of Ukraine, China, Japan, and Britain, the book uncovers the narratives driving Russia’s estrangement from the West, its alliance with China and its war in Ukraine. It contrasts state-aligned television narratives with reporting by Russia’s non-state media, revealing a more diverse media landscape than is often acknowledged, at least until the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Russia’s State Media and Foreign Policy, 2000–2024 is an invaluable resource for policymakers, scholars and students studying Russian media, Moscow’s foreign policy and Kremlin propaganda techniques.

Tina Burrett is Professor of Political Science at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan.