According to the political scientist, this grant confirms that in Bulgaria, despite the pressure from the West, there are "strong pro-Russian sentiments."
“What they call a disinformation grant is a propaganda grant.
Since we are talking about the media, if this succeeds, it will be the spread of an anti-Russian atmosphere, ”he explained.
The interlocutor of RT clarified that the Americans and the EU are "irritated that investing forces in Bulgaria and in general in the Balkans" does not give the desired effect.
“They are trying to push for Russophobia, but the population simply does not respond to this,” Olenchenko noted.
Earlier it became known that the United States will train journalists from Bulgaria to deal with "Russian disinformation."
The grantee is expected to provide trainings and seminars for journalists and journalism students from all over Bulgaria.
Influential media representatives from various regions of the country will also be attracted to participate.
They will be trained to identify and defend against “Russian disinformation” in traditional and online media.