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# Martial Arts as Tools of Russian Propaganda
- URL: https://fightingmatters.com/martial-arts-as-tools-of-russian-propaganda/
- Published: 2025-07-31T12:15:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-12T05:17:20.000Z
- Description: The Fighting Matters crew gathers to discuss how Russian martial arts, such as Systema and Sambo, have been linked to far-right ideology and are being used by Russia as a tool for propaganda, recruitment, and spreading disinformation in foreign countries, including the US.
- Author: Fighting Matters
- Tags: Podcast, Video, Extremism, Media & Propaganda

The Fighting Matters crew gathers to discuss how Russian martial arts, such as Systema and Sambo, have been linked to far-right ideology and are being used by Russia as a tool for propaganda, recruitment, and spreading disinformation in foreign countries, including the US.  
  
We also discuss the evolving Trump-Epstein situation, right-wing ideologies in Hollywood, and how to curate the culture of your club to avoid it becoming a fascist hotbed.  
  
Thanks to Steve Koepfer from New York Combat Sambo ([https://www.instagram.com/sambosteve/)](https://www.instagram.com/sambosteve/%29?ref=fightingmatters.com) for joining us today!