Andrew Ryvkin is a journalist and analyst who writes for The Atlantic and Air Mail, specializing in Russian politics, information warfare, and the inner mechanics of Kremlin power. Before his career in Western media, he spent years inside Russia’s propaganda system—publishing lifestyle magazines that echoed Kremlin narratives, producing hit talk shows and blockbuster films that shaped public opinion, and working in public relations for Russian oligarchs.
He holds a B.A. and an M.A. from Saint Petersburg State University, and has worked across Europe and the Middle East, including with some of the world’s top advertising agencies. His work now examines how propaganda evolves in the digital age, how state messaging adapts to attention-driven media, and how these forces shape U.S.–Russia relations.
Drawing on his unique insider experience in both propaganda and modern storytelling, Ryvkin lectures internationally on disinformation, hybrid influence, and the blurred line between politics and entertainment.
