We all think we know what the word “PEACE” means. But in today’s Russia, under Vladimir Putin, this simple word can twist into something entirely different — even becoming dangerous to say out loud. How has the Kremlin managed to reshape one of humanity’s oldest hopes into a tool of repression and propaganda?
In her new public lecture, the brilliant and witty Ksenia Turkova takes apart just one word from Putin’s vocabulary: PEACE. Through eye-opening stories and surprising linguistic turns, she reveals how language itself can be weaponized — and why it matters now, as debates about ending the war grow ever more urgent.
Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be provided.
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Ksenia Turkova is an international journalist, editor, and media expert specializing in disinformation, propaganda, and the language of media. With a background in Russia and Ukraine, she has worked with Voice of America, Hromadske, The Insider, and other global outlets. She utilizes a foundation in linguistics and journalism and frequently comments on Russian-language media, hybrid warfare, and freedom of speech in the post-Soviet space.
Free People of Russia House, an organization that is opposed to the current Russian regime and fully supports Ukrainian independence and territorial integrity.
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