Institute of Innovative Governance

Nearly 30 years after the Soviet collapse, its symbols and distorted history mysteriously resurface in Italy - from textbooks to protests - as Russian propaganda and Kremlin-sponsored influencers sway Italian youth on social media.

High-profile former French presidents, prime ministers and intelligence chiefs vocally back Kremlin talking points on Ukraine.

A new report exposes over 130 Russian influence agents active in Germany, even after the Ukraine invasion. Despite Berlin's support for Kyiv, the Kremlin exploits long standing economic ties to manipulate German politics and public opinion.