Festival RT in Italia: cultura o soft power russo? L'inchiesta sui documentari del Cremlino

RT is banned in the European Union, yet its documentaries continue to reach Italy through festivals, screenings, and cultural events. Who organizes these initiatives? What is the role of RT.Doc? And why do Italian journalists, commentators, intellectuals, and former diplomats converge around these events? In this video, we analyze documents, official programs, images, and open sources to reconstruct a network of relationships connecting Russian documentary festivals, Italian promoters, and the Russian Federation's soft power strategies. We'll discuss: ✅ What is soft power according to Joseph Nye. ✅ Why RT is considered an instrument of Russian foreign policy. ✅ How RT.Doc works. ✅ The festivals organized in Italy. ✅ The role attributed to Vincenzo Lorusso in organizing the screenings. ✅ The participation of Italian guests such as Angelo D'Orsi, Elena Basile, Vauro, and others. ✅ Images showing the presence of Russian institutional representatives. ✅ The fundamental difference between verifiable facts, clues, and mere hypotheses. The goal of the video is not to fuel a witch hunt or deny the existence of influence operations, but to precisely distinguish what is verifiable from what requires further proof. In an era where information has become one of the main geopolitical battlefields, understanding how propaganda, communication, and soft power work is essential for every citizen. 📌 Main sources consulted: Analysis by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue of RT screenings in Italy and documentary promotion networks. Decode39's reconstruction of the RT.Doc festival in Gorizia and its Italian participants. Documentation by Reporters Without Borders on RT.Doc campaigns and screenings organized in Italy. Official documentary factsheets published by RT.Doc. 💬 Question for the debate: Do you think the RT.Doc festivals are simply cultural initiatives or are they a tool of soft power and political influence? Explain your opinion in the comments. Hashtag #RT #Russia #SoftPower #Geopolitics #Propaganda #Disinformation #FactChecking #Ukraine #Italy #Analysis #Documentaries #InternationalGeopolitics