American attacks on Canada echo Russian playbook with enemies

U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Canada mimics Russian narratives targeting Ukraine: that neighbouring democracies are illegitimate, dangerous, and ripe for domination.

The narrative convergence between Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and U.S. President Donald Trump is producing a toxic wave of disinformation and destabilization, write Stanley Kutcher and Marcus Kolga. Photographs courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Gage Skidmore photograph courtesy of Flickr

Opinion

BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, MARCUS KOLGA

April 14, 2025

A disturbing new front has opened in the information war against Canada. While malign Russian disinformation campaigns have long targeted our democracy, a more insidious threat is now emerging—not just from Moscow, but from our southern neighbour. The ideological and narra...

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