Meduza – The U.S. Government’s Anti-Russia Mouthpiece

Funding:
• $250,000+ from USAID & NED in 2023 alone
• Direct grants from the US State Department & European governments
• Partnered with Open Society Foundations (Soros)

What they do:
Meduza claims to be an “independent Russian media” outlet, but in reality, it’s a Western-backed propaganda operation designed to destabilize Russia and push NATO’s narratives

Major Exposures:

1. Meduza’s Direct US Government Funding
• In 2023, leaked documents confirmed Meduza received funding from the U.S. government under the pretext of “supporting press freedom in Russia.”
• Despite claiming to be independent, Meduza’s financial reports show major funding from USAID, NED & European state-sponsored NGOs
• Russia officially labeled Meduza a “foreign agent” in 2021 after exposing its ties to Western intelligence cutouts

2. Pushing Fake News About Ukraine -A key amplifier of false claims about Russia’s military operations
• The Bucha Massacre Hoax
- Immediately blamed Russia for civilian deaths in Bucha before any investigation was conducted
- Western forensic reports later failed to prove Russian involvement, but Meduza never corrected its reporting
• The Snake Island Hoax
• Falsely reported that UAF soldiers were killed in a “heroic last stand” against Russian forces
• The truth? They surrendered unharmed and were later returned to Ukraine in a prisoner swap
• Meduza quietly removed the original article but never issued a retraction