Rui Wang is a lecturer at the School of Foreign Languages, North China Electric Power University. She holds a PhD in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Manchester, an MA in Interpreting from Queen’s University Belfast, and a BA in Russian Studies from Dalian University of Foreign Languages. Her research interests include Russian studies, Chinese studies, translation studies, media studies, political communication, and digital cultural studies.

• Introduction 1. Repurposing RT Videos from YouTube for Bilibili 2. Linguistic Mediation of The Observer’s RT-Sourced News 3. Audio-Visual Mediation of The Observer’s RT-Sourced News 4. Danmu Comments as the Bilibili Community’s Response to Russian Strategic Narratives 5. Danmu Commenters’ Reception of Putin 6. Danmu Commenters’ Reception of Russia and Its Place in the World Conclusion

Rui Wang is a lecturer at the School of Foreign Languages, North China Electric Power University. She holds a PhD in Russian and East European Studies from the University of Manchester, an MA in Interpreting from Queen’s University Belfast, and a BA in Russian Studies from Dalian University of Foreign Languages. Her research interests include Russian studies, Chinese studies, translation studies, media studies, political communication, and digital cultural studies.

• Introduction 1. Repurposing RT Videos from YouTube for Bilibili 2. Linguistic Mediation of The Observer’s RT-Sourced News 3. Audio-Visual Mediation of The Observer’s RT-Sourced News 4. Danmu Comments as the Bilibili Community’s Response to Russian Strategic Narratives 5. Danmu Commenters’ Reception of Putin 6. Danmu Commenters’ Reception of Russia and Its Place in the World Conclusion