would buy these explanations. well, 0lga, you re a russian journalist based in berlin. let s pick up on that last point you make about the creation of narratives, because i guess one aspect of the story, as told through russian media, is the restriction of information. but another crucial aspect is the way that russia is seeking to create its own narrative around this war. let s consider how it s going about that. dr ian garner is also joining us he s a historian who specialises in russian propaganda. and dr garner, as you watch the russians construct their narrative over what they re doing in ukraine, how do you assess its success?
they are providing more money to deceive you, to spread lies about what s going on in ukraine. and for a time being, at least, the viewers and users of russia s official narratives would buy these explanations. well, 0lga, you re a russian journalist based in berlin. let s pick up on that last point you make about the creation of narratives, because i guess one aspect of the story, as told through russian media, is the restriction of information. but another crucial aspect is the way that russia is seeking to create its own narrative around this war. let s consider how it s going about that. dr ian garner is alsojoining us he s a historian who specialises in russian propaganda. and, dr garner, as you watch the russians construct their narrative over what they re doing in ukraine, how do you assess its success?
right now, no hope, frankly. these days, it is really very complicated to produce anything from inside the country. it s about safety, and. no, i m not optimistic at all right now. well, vera, we appreciate you joining us all the same. thank you very much indeed for your time. indeed, thank you to all of our guests, who were vera krichevskaya from tv rain, jamie angus from bbc news, the historian dr ian garner, the author peter pomerantsev, 0lga irisova, who s a russian journalist based in berlin, and julia davis, who s a columnist at the daily beast. i should also mention that vera has directed a documentary about tv rain it s called tango with putin. it s available now on the bbc iplayer. but that is it for this edition of the media show. thank you very much indeed for watching. we ll see you next week at the usual times. all the best.
right now, no hope, frankly. these days, it is really very complicated to produce anything from inside the country. it s about safety, and. no, i m not optimistic at all right now. well, vera, we appreciate you joining us all the same. thank you very much indeed for your time. indeed, thank you to all of our guests, who were vera krichevskaya from tv rain, jamie angus from bbc news, the historian dr ian garner, the author peter pomerantsev, 0lga irisova, who s a russian journalist based in berlin, and julia davis, who s a columnist at the daily beast. i should also mention that vera has directed a documentary about tv rain it s called tango with putin. it s available now on the bbc iplayer. but that is it for this edition of the media show. thank you very much indeed for watching. we ll see you next week at the usual times.
bring in 0lga irisova, who s editor in chief of riddle russia, an online journal covering russian news. you re based in berlin, 0lga i wonder if you and your russian friends and colleagues see the bbc as a helpful and a credible source of information at this perilous moment for your part of the world? hi, thanks for having me. so i can only praise the bbc for this brave decision. - but i would also say that i unfortunately, this solution does not address the problem of the fact that still, - most russians watch tv newsl and, according to the different polls, they use russian official information - as the main source of their. information about the world. but in a few months, - i do hope that many more and more people will be more interested in getting - non official information