UK sanctions Russian disinfo agencies for efforts to undermine Ukraine and Western support
UK imposed sanctions on three Russian agencies and their leaders for running disinformation campaigns and fake news networks targeting Ukraine.
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Media network that funded film about “good Russian occupiers” will not show it on Canadian festival
TVO, Ontario’s public media organization, has ceased all support for the controversial film Russians at War following significant public and diplomatic backlash.
EU’s Borrell: Next Peace Summit this fall may involve Russia but not on “Putin’s basis”
EU High Representative Josep Borrell also emphasized the importance of countering Russian propaganda internationally, reminding that Russia is the aggressor and Ukraine is defending itself.
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.
Last-minute change: Argentine President Milei to attend Global Peace Summit after request from Zelenskyy
He will visit the event with Foreign Minister Diana Mondino and Defense Minister Luis Petri on 15 June.
Foreign Minister Kuleba: Russia’s efforts to sabotage Global Peace Summit highlight its significance
Russia uses three tactics to undermine the peace talks in Switzerland, the minister revealed.
Ukrainians urged Brazil’s president to participate in Global Peace Summit in Switzerland in June 2024
The Ukrainian World Congress and Ukrainian-Brazilian Central Representation urge President Lula da Silva to attend the June peace talks in Switzerland, promoting a unified effort to end the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine is nationalizing six enterprises that are part of Russia’s defense industry
Ukraine initiates the nationalization of six enterprises within Russia's defense sector, seeking to seize assets owned by a Russian corporation co-managing the companies.
Politico: US plan to impose sanctions on Georgian officials to “defend democracy,” leaked bill says
The US Congress may introduce asset freezes and travel bans for Georgian officials, pushing forward Russian-style “foreign agents”…
Russo-Ukrainian War, day 813: Ukraine faces nationwide blackouts due to Russian strikes while Ukrainian forces fight back Russian assaults in Kharkiv Oblast
Ukraine's energy crisis deepened after Russian strikes on power infrastructure, leading to emergency outages and a growing electricity deficit. The situation has been further complicated by Russia's renewed offensive in the Kharkiv Oblast, where delays in Western aid, restrictions on striking Russian targets, and issues in Ukrainian command have been cited as factors contributing to the initial advance.
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.
Media: Moscow court rejects US reporter Gershkovich’s detention appeal
A Moscow court has dismissed the latest appeal made by American journalist Evan Gershkovich against his pre-trial detention in an espionage case.
“Biolabs” and “persecution of Christians”: GOP Congresswoman spreads Russian propaganda to oppose Ukraine aid bill
Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests that Congress members who support the aid bill should go fight in the Ukrainian military.
The Washington Post: Secret Russian document reveals plan for weakening West
A secret Russian Foreign Ministry document obtained by The Washington Post reveals Russia's intention to leverage its war in Ukraine to challenge what it perceives as American dominance and reshape the global order.
Propaganda’s scalpel: How Russian lies fracture Ukraine
The Kremlin uses censorship, disinformation, and digital control to create an alternate reality in Ukraine's occupied regions, with the goal of dividing Ukrainians and weakening resistance.
WP: Russia’s strategist and troll army wages info war against US support for Ukraine, leaked documents show
Kremlin strategists aim to convince Americans that the US has higher homelessness levels than Russia and urge to redirect Ukraine aid to the homeless, implying the US is becoming a “Third World country,” per leaked documents
ISW: Kremlin claims NATO and Russia in “direct confrontation” to deter Western support for Ukraine
The Kremlin has escalated its rhetoric, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claiming that NATO is "already involved in the conflict surrounding Ukraine."
The Sunday Times: Johnson holds secret meeting with Maduro in Venezuela to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine
In February 2024, Boris Johnson secretly flew to Venezuela for unofficial talks with its autocratic leader, Nicolás Maduro,…
“Old Guard” stands with Putin’s propaganda in France
High-profile former French presidents, prime ministers and intelligence chiefs vocally back Kremlin talking points on Ukraine.
Ukraine convicts Russia-aligned church’s cleric for pushing Russian propaganda
The convict, reportedly UOC protoiereus Oleksandr Luniehov, justified Russia's invasion and encouraged parishioners to support Russian occupiers.