Media landscape in Russia dominated by state TV

The media landscape in Russia has become increasingly narrow since the full-scale invasion last year, with about two-thirds of Russians getting most of their information from state TV. While there are newspapers and some independent websites that offer alternative perspectives, the laws passed after the invasion have made it almost impossible for them to operate within the country. Many independent outlets now report from outside of Russia, and reporting on the war in an objective manner is essentially illegal. State TV plays a significant role in shaping public opinion, promoting narratives of victimhood and anti-Western sentiment. While not all Russians believe everything they see on state TV, they often buy into the underlying messages perpetuated by the Kremlin.