News and Analysis

Disinformation Review

December 07, 2023

Crocodile tears, deflection, and projection

The Kremlin’s disinformation pundits seek the spotlight to recycle old narratives about the West threatening global security and stability in a classic case of deflection and projection of Russian wrongdoings onto others.

News and Analysis

December 06, 2023

Elections in Poland through the prism of Lukashenka regime’s propaganda

A highly corrupt, undemocratic, and non-sovereign country with no freedom of speech, flawed elections, and enormous socio-economic problems – this is how Poland was unfailingly portrayed in Belarusian state media in the lead-up to and aftermath of the October 2023 parliamentary election.

News and Analysis

December 05, 2023

Selective toughness: the Kremlin’s rhetoric around Nagorno-Karabakh

Moscow, confronted with several dilemmas in relations with Armenia and its role around Nagorno-Karabakh developments, has resorted to its usual tactics: blame others.

Disinformation Review

November 30, 2023

Prepare for winter

As winter makes life harder, the Kremlin steps up its atrocious attacks on civilians while running campaigns to undermine public morale in Ukraine and across Europe. To be prepared, we look back on the two earlier cold seasons.

News and Analysis

November 28, 2023

The deep winter freeze that wasn’t

The Kremlin’s disinformation narratives about energy issues targeting Europe melted away when contrary to their gloomy predictions Europe did not freeze to death last winter.

Disinformation Review

November 23, 2023

Putin’s Pawns

Individuals and their fates do not interest the Kremlin, which just exploits them as disposable pawns in the Kremlin’s losing game.

News and Analysis

November 22, 2023

Weaponising weapons deliveries

Kremlin disinformation exploits fears about weapons smuggling from Ukraine, falsely linking it to terrorism, crime, and civil unrest around the globe.

News and Analysis

November 20, 2023

Something dark hiding behind the ads

The EEAS has uncovered a coordinated anti-Western campaign on Facebook that leans on sophisticated techniques to hide its creators tracks.

Moldova

November 17, 2023

Local elections in Moldova: new votes, old disinformation narratives

Moldova’s local elections were targeted by pro-Kremlin disinformation trying to discredit pro-European candidates with accusations of ‘Russophobia’. Moldovan authorities struck back, passing strong measures to combat this disinformation.

Guest content

November 10, 2023

Five myths that helped Russian colonialism remain hidden in plain sight

Colonialism takes many forms. In this guest article, Maksym Eristavi explains why it's important to understand and recognize that Russia is, indeed, a colonial empire.

By Maksym Eristavi