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How Russia Gaslights the World.

Fronts Staff • September 25, 2025

How Russia Gaslights the World.

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About this briefing

Inside Putin’s geopolitical gaslighting: denials, drones, “little green men,” and sabotage from Crimea to NATO’s doorstep. See how narrative manipulates reality—and what rising provocations signal next. Watch, learn, stay vigilant. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Megaprojects:https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@ManyColouredShapes PoliticalFronts: http://www.youtube.com/@homefronts 00:00 Introduction 01:40 The Master of Rhetorical Judo 10:33 A Chronic Problem 18:40 An Ongoing Threat 25:11 Something is Coming

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