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Moldovan intelligence report reveals pervasive Russian interference tactics
The operation, orchestrated by Russian intelligence and coordinated by Moldovan businessman Ilan Șor, employs various tactics to undermine Moldova's sovereignty and influence voter behavior.
EU targets Russian intelligence with first-ever disinformation sanctions
The new measures against Russian disinformation represent a significant shift in how the European bloc confronts modern security threats that extend beyond traditional warfare.
UK sanctions Kremlin-backed Social Design Agency over Ukraine disinformation campaign
Britain targeted a Russian disinformation network with sanctions against six entities and individuals involved in creating fake news websites targeting Ukraine.
NATO representative in Ukraine: Russia escalates hybrid attacks against Alliance
NATO's senior representative in Ukraine, Patrick Turner, revealed that Russia's increased use of sabotage, cyberattacks, and other hybrid tactics against the West will not stop the Alliance from backing Ukraine and countering these aggressive actions.
EU targets Russian hybrid threats with fresh sanctions framework
The new sanctions regime targets such threats as electoral interference, economic sabotage, disinformation, and cyber activities that undermine EU security and values.
Russian propaganda falsely claims Ukrainian involvement in terrorist training in Syria
Russian disinformation campaigns continue, now spreading false allegations that Ukrainian instructors are training terrorists in Syria.
Operation “Doppelganger”: what the FBI knows about Russia’s latest fake news assault on Ukraine
Fake Fox News and Washington Post, crypto, AI, and 2,800 influencers to cause "nuclear psychosis": meet Russia's fresh strategy to undermine support for Ukraine
5 ways Russia is trying to sway 2024 US elections
Federal officials have sanctioned RT executives as investigation reveals $10 million funneled to a Tennessee firm for pro-Russian content, exposing one of Moscow's sophisticated election interference tactics.
Russia conducts large-scale psychological warfare in Europe, FBI dossier reveals
The FBI-obtained documents reveal Russia's extensive disinformation campaign aimed at winning over Europeans' hearts and minds, which entails manipulating UK, Italian, French and German officials, influencers and journalists.
AFP: US imposes sanctions on Russian RT outlet for attempts to interfere 2024 elections
The US Treasury Department described Simonyan as a "central figure" in Russia’s malign influence campaigns, while RT has dismissed the accusations as unfounded.
Ukraine’s Security Service warns that Russian FSB is about to stage war crimes to blame Ukraine
The SBU states that Russian propaganda is creating and spreading various fake news that have no basis in reality.
US Department of Justice uncovers Russian AI-powered disinformation network on X
US authorities have seized domain names and searched nearly 1,000 X accounts linked to a sophisticated Russian disinformation operation.
The Insider: Leaked documents expose Kremlin’s disinformation campaigns in West
Russia's foreign intelligence agency Project Kylo aims to exploit fear and uncertainty to sway Western audiences against their governments and support for Ukraine, according to leaked documents.
Expert: Russia’s informational attacks target EU elections and Global Peace Summit
Russians have concentrated 60% of their efforts on convincing Europeans of their narratives, a Ukrainian expert said.
AP: Russian-backed digital assaults surge in Europe, targeting election services
In recent months, a number of digital attacks, many linked to Russian-backed groups, have doubled in European countries…
Bloomberg: France pushes for new EU sanctions targeting Russian disinformation machine
As the EU prepares for parliamentary elections in June, countering the increasing flood of Russian fakes has become a top priority for the bloc.
Belgium investigates Russian interference in EU election campaign
Belgian intelligence services have uncovered evidence of Russian influence groups meddling in European elections to bolster pro-Russian narratives and candidates, Prime Minister Alexander de Croo announced today.
SBU exposes FSB-backed disinformation group linked to Moscow-affiliated church in Kyiv
The SBU has uncovered one of the largest FSB-backed disinformation operations in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.
Center for Countering Disinformation: Russia spreads fake threats to Hungarians in Ukraine
Ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine have received fake text threats allegedly from "Ukrainian nationalists" calling on them to "get out of Ukraine." However, the accounts use codes of mobile operators from Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kyrgyzstan.