In this article, we intentionally focused on propaganda and the utilization of indigenous agents for
this purpose, omitting other significant aspects of the current state of indigenous peoples in the
Russian Arctic, such as the impact of the war with Ukraine, forced mobilization of indigenous
representatives into the army, rupture of relations with the West, and interruption of partnerships
and family ties among related peoples living in different countries, including the Sami, Aleut, and
Inuit, among many others.
While we have touched upon these topics previously and plan to delve deeper in future publications,
our aim here was to shed light on the falsification of the real situation of indigenous peoples in Russia
and the exploitation of indigenous representatives themselves for propaganda purposes. However,
even to fully elucidate the extent of Raipon’s and other Russian agents’ involvement in propaganda,
such as KNMSOYUZ or Barents News, one article is insufficient. A comprehensive study is needed.
