Moscow pays young Baltics residents to spread same narratives that preceded Ukraine invasion
Investigators say typical recruits are those without steady income, motivated by small cash and cryptocurrency payments rather than ideology.
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Moldova shuts Moscow’s propaganda pipeline in middle of its capital, ending 1998 deal
Foreign Minister Popșoi calls the closure a calculated act of defense.
International security expert traces how Putin derails US weapons for Ukraine
A direct phone call from Putin to Trump, combining warnings about damaged US-Russia relations with praise and summit offers, convinced the US president to reverse approval of Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine.
Not just monastery: Kremlin uses Orthodox nuns in Estonia to spread imperial ideology
Abbess appointed by Patriarch Kirill accused of echoing Russian state propaganda on European religious persecution.
Kremlin seeks to replace Moldova’s leadership with loyal figures, says Sandu
If Russia succeeds in Moldova's September parliamentary elections, the country could shift overnight from a friendly neighbor of Ukraine to a Russian-controlled threat, she says.
Azerbaijan expels main Kremlin propaganda organization from country
Baku shut down Rossotrudnichestvo’s operations, citing unregistered status and suspected intelligence-linked schemes.
ISW: Ukraine offers coal to Moldova’s Transnistria in exchange for electricity
Ukraine and Moldova’s presidents discussed aiding Transnistria’s power plant with coal and expertise to potentially ease energy costs in Moldova and reduce Russian gas dependence.
Russia creates “axis of autocrats” in European states, Spiegel says
Russian influence extends deep into European politics with sophisticated propaganda strategy, while the West underestimates it, a study reveals.
Proposed law may terminate Russian Orthodox Church operations in Estonia
Estonia’s Interior Minister advocates legal action against the Moscow-linked Orthodox Church, citing ties to Russian aggression and sovereignty concerns.
Russia may exploit its Transnistria gas crisis to advance pro-Russian influence in Moldova, media says
Russia’s gas cutoff to Transnistria impacts 300,000 people, possibly aiming to sway Moldova’s 2025 elections and block European integration.
Vatican has no mediator role between Ukraine and Russia, says Ukrainian Catholic leader
Archbishop Sviatoslav said that in response to a question about Pope Francis's controversial statements on the Russo-Ukrainian war.
Assad’s collapse shatters Russian global power dreams
The collapse of the Syrian project continues to destroy the myth of Russian "invincibility" and demonstrates the limitations of its global influence.
Ukraine condemns violent crackdown on peaceful protests in Tbilisi
Ukraine’s MFA urged Georgia to respect its citizens’ European aspirations, resume reforms, and condemned halting EU talks amid democratic backsliding and Moscow’s influence.
ISW: Russia exploits US policy uncertainty to pressure European allies on Ukraine, pushes for Ukraine’s complete surrender
Despite recent diplomatic engagement with Western leaders, such as Putin’s call with German Chancellor, the Kremlin shows no sign of backing away from its core demand for Ukraine's unconditional surrender, according to The Institute for the Study of War.
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.
Ukraine’s SBU helped Czech BIS counterintelligence agency reveal pro-Russian MEP influence scheme
Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reportedly helped Czech counterintelligence to uncover a scheme where European politicians were paid to promote Russia's interests in the EU.
MEPs call to investigate Russia’s bribery of EU politicians
Czech authorities have disclosed a scheme involving Russian bribery of European politicians through the Voice of Europe network. Members of the European Parliament are demanding an investigation.
Coercing Ukraine into neutrality: the politics behind Russia’s military threat to Ukraine
First of all, despite the fact that the Russian Federation is constantly raising the stakes, ongoing discussions about…
Journalist threatened after uncovering pro-Russian Telegram channels and their influence on president’s party MPs
Texty.org.ua journalist Liubov Velychko found herself under attack after publishing her research revealing pro-Russian messages on Telegram channels…
Telegram: the Russian messaging app at the heart of a major influence operation in Ukraine
Telegram, the Russian anonymous social media giant of Pavel Durov, is the conduit for a massive pro-Russian influence…