Raimonds Bricis
@bricis.bsky.social
Connecting the dots. Working for the EPP Group in the European Parliament. Previously - NATO Communications & Information Agency. Views my own, reshares are not endorsements.
It's worth remembering that Gazprom's profits funded the Kremlin's main propaganda channel (NTV), built Russia's third-largest bank, &, before 24 February 2022, secured major influence in international sports (and it still plays a significant role in local sports today).
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Inside Russia’s Gazprom: can the ailing energy giant be revived?
The gas and oil company is struggling to recover from record losses after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed its business model
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March 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It's worth remembering that Gazprom's profits funded the Kremlin's main propaganda channel (NTV), built Russia's third-largest bank, &, before 24 February 2022, secured major influence in international sports (and it still plays a significant role in local sports today).
www.ft.com/content/5da4...
www.ft.com/content/5da4...
The Financial Times highlights that "Gazprom's monopoly is built around a simple premise: pump cheap gas at a high price to Europe and funnel the profits into the Kremlin's domestic and geopolitical ambitions."
www.ft.com/content/5da4...
www.ft.com/content/5da4...
Inside Russia’s Gazprom: can the ailing energy giant be revived?
The gas and oil company is struggling to recover from record losses after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine destroyed its business model
www.ft.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The Financial Times highlights that "Gazprom's monopoly is built around a simple premise: pump cheap gas at a high price to Europe and funnel the profits into the Kremlin's domestic and geopolitical ambitions."
www.ft.com/content/5da4...
www.ft.com/content/5da4...
However, these general data do not answer the key question—can negatively inclined opinion leaders truly influence public perception and emotions?
In my social media feeds, the message of support remains overwhelmingly dominant: #StandWithUkraine!
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In my social media feeds, the message of support remains overwhelmingly dominant: #StandWithUkraine!
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March 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
However, these general data do not answer the key question—can negatively inclined opinion leaders truly influence public perception and emotions?
In my social media feeds, the message of support remains overwhelmingly dominant: #StandWithUkraine!
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In my social media feeds, the message of support remains overwhelmingly dominant: #StandWithUkraine!
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Although these numbers represent only the tip of the iceberg, one fact is undeniable—X is the dominant platform for these discussions.
Interestingly, BlueSky, with 6.6%, is the second most widely used platform.
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Interestingly, BlueSky, with 6.6%, is the second most widely used platform.
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March 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Although these numbers represent only the tip of the iceberg, one fact is undeniable—X is the dominant platform for these discussions.
Interestingly, BlueSky, with 6.6%, is the second most widely used platform.
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Interestingly, BlueSky, with 6.6%, is the second most widely used platform.
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Among the ten most influential authors generating the highest engagement, one remains neutral, two are positive, and seven express a negative attitude toward President Zelensky.
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March 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Among the ten most influential authors generating the highest engagement, one remains neutral, two are positive, and seven express a negative attitude toward President Zelensky.
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Data shows that over the past 24 hours, the word "Zelensky" (without translations) has been mentioned 8.4 million times in English and published by 850,000 unique authors.
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March 1, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Data shows that over the past 24 hours, the word "Zelensky" (without translations) has been mentioned 8.4 million times in English and published by 850,000 unique authors.
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