Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Context

Stories in the Context section are not fakes. We publish them in order to provide greater insight for our readers about the techniques, methods and practices used by the Russian government in its information war. They appear on our site with the permission of their original publisher and reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily the position of StopFake’s editorial board.

Toward the 9 May – the Myth of Moscow as a Host for Peace...

By EUvsDisinfo The Kremlin is trying hard to promote several myths and disinformation tropes around the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII – all with...

In Russia’s FIMI Laboratory: Test Case, Moldova

By EUvsDisinfo Last year’s combination of a presidential election and an EU referendum offered Russia an opportunity it could not afford to ignore, as we...

Belarusian Kindergartens and Schools as Ideological Front Lines

By EUvsDisinfo Censorship, repression, and ideological indoctrination are increasingly shaping the information landscape in both Russia and Belarus. In recent months, this trend has accelerated...

Missiles and Lies. Again.

By EUvsDisinfo Behind every Russian missile is a barrage of lies. Another European election targeted by the Kremlin manipulations. As Russia’s missiles continue to rain down...

Play This Up. Play That Down. Repeat the Lie

By EUvsDisinfo While parts of the world are focused on tariffs and global trade, another set of events is playing out in Russia’s war against...

Britain’s Spymasters — The Kremlin’s Most Feared Enemy

A profound anxiety about the espionage capabilities of the UK and France is rooted deep in the Kremlin’s consciousness. By Irina Borogan and Andrei Soldatov, for CEPA While...

Enter the Galaxy: a Network Analysis of Influence Operations

By EUvsDisinfo Foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) operations are a complex and multi-faceted challenge which, as evidenced by Russia’s relentless FIMI operations in the...

The Architecture of Russia’s FIMI Operations

By EUvsDisinfo Russia’s disinformation campaigns are not a loose collection of random lies; they are the product of a carefully engineered system. This system is...

Romania’s ‘TikTok Messiah’ Is Gone But Admirers Live On

The country’s extreme right is prospering ahead of re-run presidential elections despite extensive evidence of continuing Russian subversion. By Alison Mutler, for CEPA Calin Georgescu wasn’t a...

Discover the Iceberg, Enter the Galaxy: Understanding Organised Information Manipulation

By EUvsDisinfo The 3rd EEAS report provides unique insights into how modern manipulation works. We are launching a series of articles to enhance our collective awareness...