Kremlin's Media Blitz: RT and Pravda Amplify Buzhala’s Assault on Independent Journalism

With Berat Buzhala’s attacks faltering, Russia Today and Pravda escalated the smear campaign against me, coordinating disinformation to discredit my investigations into corruption and destabilisation.

In the world of journalism, truth has always been the primary currency. Yet in fragile democracies like Kosovo, where corruption, external influence, and disinformation collide, the line between reporting and propaganda is often blurred. What began as a petty, coordinated attack on my work by Berat Buzhala’s media machine has evolved into a larger, more sinister campaign. With Russia Today (RT)¹ Serbia launching a vitriolic assault on my journalism on December 16, 2024, a broader pattern has emerged. Buzhala’s tactics and RT’s strategies are not merely coincidental; they are connected by a common playbook, the Kremlin's manual for disinformation and destabilisation.

What makes this story urgent is not just the personal attacks against me. It’s the dangerous escalation of media manipulation in Kosovo, orchestrated by individuals like Berat Buzhala and amplified by actors like Russia Today. This convergence of local opportunism and international disinformation threatens not only journalis…