Valeria Jegisman

Journalist

Experienced journalist and communications specialist, focusing on U.S.-Russia relations, European security, and political developments in Eastern and Western Europe. Previously worked in international NGOs in Washington, D.C., and London, as well as in the Russian-language edition of the Estonian daily Postimees. Served as Press Secretary for the Estonian Ministry of the Interior. Specializes in strategic communications, media analysis, and policy outreach.

3 Publications

Publications

3 publications

Politics

The West Must Refuse to Recognize the Russian Duma Elections

Despite the Kremlin’s claim of victory, Putin’s regime is in a weak position in the run-up to the to the 2024 presidential elections

Article Sep 27, 2021

Kremlin's Malign Influence

Can the EU ‘clean house’ of the Kremlin’s malign influence?

On September 16, 2021, the European Parliament (EP) issued recommendations for EU institutions on managing relations with Russia. The document backed by 70% of MEPs calls on the…

Article Sep 17, 2021

Civil Society

Badanin: to combat disinformation, we must support high-quality journalism

Valeria Jegisman of Free Russia Foundation sat down with Roman Badanin, editor in chief of Dozhd (TV Rain), one of the few independent news outlets in Russia to talk…

Article Jun 12, 2018

Valeria Jegisman

Publications

The West Must Refuse to Recognize the Russian Duma Elections

Can the EU ‘clean house’ of the Kremlin’s malign influence?

Badanin: to combat disinformation, we must support high-quality journalism

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