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Rubio says Russia and Ukraine have both voiced interest in 'limited ceasefire'

By Tom Balmforth, Antoni Slodkowski and Simon Lewis UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia have both voiced an interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy-related targets, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York. Ukraine, which fears Russia plans to pound power and heating facilities with…

The Guardian has published an editorial discussing the issue of Russian disinformation and its impact on the UK. Andy Burnham, the UK's Prime Minister, accused Russia of launching an "industrial-scale assault" on the country's information environment. This includes the use of bot armies, fake websites, and efforts to interfere in elections, create discord, and damage inter-community relations.

The editorial notes that domestic extremists in the UK are also being amplified by US tech giants such as Big Tech. This points to a larger problem that extends beyond Russian interference, with polarization and radicalization corroding trust in established information sources in western democracies. Former US President Barack Obama had warned in 2020 that the "epistemological crisis" facing these nations would make it difficult for the "marketplace of ideas" to function.

The prime minister's speech at the United Nations this week highlighted the severity of the threat, suggesting that Russia is not alone in its attempts to manipulate information and sow discord within democracies. The editorial concludes by inviting readers to share their opinions on the issue, providing a link to submit a response of up to 300 words for potential publication in the letters section.

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