The Russian state media network RT was one of the first outlets to broadcast graphic footage of the assassination last week.

Russia and other foreign adversaries have pounced on the assassination of Charlie Kirk as an opportunity to spread propaganda aimed at aggravating U.S. political divisions and painting America as an unstable country on the decline, according to researchers.

Soon after the news broke about Kirk’s murder, Russian state media and pro-Kremlin voices on social media suggested that the United States was poised for a possible civil war and that dark conspiracies — possibly involving elements of a “deep state” — had played a role in the murder.

Chinese state media portrayed the attack as yet another example of a troubled society in decline, plagued by political disorder and gun violence. State media posted video of lawmakers arguing in Congress and highlighted U.S. experts discussing a climate of violence.

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    15 hours ago

    Ah, yes. Russia, as usual. US is best and would never do anything wrong. Maybe if people started eating bananas sideways, they’d finally woke up and realise who done it for real. They tried blaming DEI from day one, and y’all thought that wasn’t it. Well, guess what? Honestly, I don’t even know what to say. And for those about to rave… we salute you. Cuz there ain’t nu’n like it hot. May June July.