Candace Owens is speaking in Russia, but sources say Putin is only manipulating her to spread his propaganda
Candace Owens is set to speak at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where she will share the stage with several controversial figures. Sources suggest that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using her appearance to further his propaganda efforts. Owens has expressed positive views about Russia, raising concerns about her potential influence on her American audience.
- ▪Candace Owens is speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum alongside sanctioned Russian officials.
- ▪Her trip is reportedly being monitored by the FSB, the Russian security service.
- ▪Owens has been criticized for potentially spreading Kremlin talking points to her followers.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Ignore Candace Owens. Putin’s Russia is a failing kleptocracy — Washington Examiner
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World News Candace Owens is speaking in Russia, but sources say Putin is only manipulating her to spread his propaganda By Isabel Vincent Published June 3, 2026, 7:00 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Candace Owens has finally found a national stage willing to give her baseless conspiracy theories airtime. However, the country is Russia and dictator Valdimir Putin will be the headline speaker when she appears at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum tomorrow.
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