Video games are becoming the new frontier of Russia's information war, a new report from The New York Times found. Users of multiple kids' games, including Roblox and Minecraft, are creating worlds full of Russian propaganda. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently expressed interest in the potential of video games to spread "patriotism." Video games underscore just how sprawling the Russian information machine has become online. The Times identified multiple instances of Russian propaganda in video games including at least one that also appeared to be influenced by a government official.

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