Russia tries to exploit divisions sparked by Kirk’s murder, researchers say

Main Idea: Russia is using Charlie Kirk’s murder to push propaganda that deepens U.S. political division and makes America look unstable, researchers say.

Key Points:

• Russian state media and pro-Kremlin accounts spread claims that the killing could spark civil war or involve a “deep state.”
• China’s state media framed the shooting as another sign that the United States is in decline and plagued by violence.
• Iran’s media pushed baseless claims that Israel’s Mossad may have been behind the murder.
• Researchers said the foreign media campaign was widespread, but there was little clear sign it had gained much traction.