Some American media figures are “directly or indirectly” financed by Russia, says Trump-linked blogger Loomer
Russia directly or indirectly finances many US media figures, she claims.
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Russia’s cultural center shuts down in Moldova as Chișinău cuts another Moscow link
The Russian House in Chișinău ceased operations after Moldova ended the bilateral agreement governing the center, the latest step in the country's efforts to reduce Russian influence.
Russia is manipulating global AI chatbot ecosystems with fabricated websites, leaked documents show
Leaked files suggest Russian operatives are attempting to embed manipulated narratives into the infrastructure behind AI systems, including training data and search indexing pipelines, Bloomberg reports.
Latvia’s Russian-language radio survives on a hidden state subsidy — the media regulator wants it over
13 private stations use free state-owned frequencies, making up almost a third of Latvia's entire radio landscape.
Under Jagland Europe ignored Russia’s annexation of Crimea — files reveal his link with Putin and role in Epstein’s obsession
There are 1,055 Putin mentions in Epstein files.
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Chișinău boots out Russia’s Russkiy Dom for pushing Kremlin worldview
The 2009-opened Russian House will be out by July — part of Moldova’s wider pushback against Moscow’s influence.
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.
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.