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.
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I’m a Ukrainian fact-checker. Meta just handed Russia the keys to your newsfeed.
Meta claims it's championing free speech. But for Ukrainians, it feels more like a death sentence for the truth.
Frontline report: Russians burn North Korean soldiers’ faces near Kursk to take credit for their advances
Ukrainian drone footage reveals Moscow's desperate tactics to conceal foreign assistance, as North Korean troops sustain heavy losses leading assaults in Kursk Oblast.
Ukraine condemns Pan-African Parliament members’ trip to occupied Donetsk
Ukraine criticized the visit of 12 African delegates to occupied areas, citing violations of international law and Ukrainian sovereignty.
ISW: Kremlin may seek off-ramp from nuclear threats through Oreshnik missile promotion
Putin compared its destructive power to nuclear weapons, indicating a potential strategic shift in military deterrence approach as nuclear threats lose effectiveness.
Vandals paste anti-Israeli posters at Ukrainian cultural site in Tel Aviv
The Ukrainian Embassy calls for an investigation and perpetrator accountability.
Revealed: FSB officer who runs Italy’s pro-Russian networks
From billboard campaigns to citizenship revocations, FSB officer Stovbun's network systematically influenced Italian politics through cultural front organizations.
Who spreads Ukrainian “Nazi” stories in Canada? KGB’s “Agent Stuart” files tell all
A former Canadian minister presented Parliament with alleged KGB files showing how Soviet intelligence cultivated journalists to spread narratives about "Ukrainian Nazis" - a campaign experts say continues today.
Politico: Former Slovak leader calls PM Fico “treacherous ferret” over Russian TV appearance
Pro-Russian Fico criticized the Western support of Ukraine and expressed willingness to meet with Putin.
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.
US offers $ 10 million reward for info about Russian Rybar media, interfering in US elections
The Kremlin-linked Rybar media group established a "TEXASvsUSA" channel on X, aiming to exploit tensions around undocumented immigration at the Texas border and “promote social division” ahead of the 2024 US presidential election.
Inside Russia’s € 150 million propaganda blitz to undermine Moldova’s EU path
As tiny Moldova inches closer to the EU, Russia has unleashed a financial tsunami, injecting 1% of Moldova's GDP into a sophisticated propaganda and bribery campaign. This unprecedented offensive aims to derail the country’s European aspirations and maintain Kremlin influence.
Ukraine opens criminal case against Russians at War filmmaker accused of propaganda
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) alleges Trofimova illegally entered Ukraine with Russian forces to film, potentially violating national security laws, and she faces criticism for a sympathetic portrayal of Russian soldiers.
Russia to spend $ 118 million per month on state propaganda in 2025
The Kremlin's 2025 budget includes a $72 million provision for propaganda efforts in occupied Ukrainian territories.
Russian claims of ODAB-9000 super bomb use in Vovchansk refuted by Ukrainian military
Russian propagandists claimed the use of the ODAB-9000 thermobaric bomb in Vovchansk, Ukrainian military and experts refute this, suggesting a smaller munition was used.
Inside Sudzha, where Russia’s war comes home to bite
In Kursk Oblast, some stranded civilians still cling to Kremlin propaganda, while others begin to question everything they've been told about the war.
Taiwanese expert: China’s information war on Ukraine previews Taiwan strategy
China's megaphone for Russian disinformation is not just about Ukraine, warns a Taiwanese authority; it's Beijing rehearsing its moves for a possible Taiwan invasion scenario.
From Putin’s office to your timeline: hack exposes new Russian troll army
Meet the SDA, Russia's newest weapon in the information war: a Kremlin-linked agency churning out 40,000 propaganda pieces in just four months, with content reaching as far as Elon Musk's Twitter feed.
Ukraine adds Russians at War filmmaker to national security threat list
The Ukrainian government added filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova to its security watch list, rejecting her documentary's framing of the war as a conflict between “brotherly nations," which potentially fuels Russian propaganda.
Toronto film festival to screen Russians at War film amidst propaganda claims
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) decided to screen Russians at War on 17 September at the TIFF Lightbox, after initially suspending showings due to security concerns after the film sparked protests from Ukrainian officials and community, who claimed it amounts to propaganda.