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Russian media and Telegram channels are spreading unsupported claims to incriminate the Baltic states for a large-scale drone attack against Russia.

In recent weeks, we have picked up a new wave of information attacks against European officials and institutions by pro-Kremlin disinformation actors. This time, not all of it is coming from Russia.

When objective reality refuses to bend to the Kremlin’s will, Kremlin propagandists attempt to substitute it with their illusions.

It has been a busy few weeks for the Kremlin. From the revamp of historic Soviet Luna missions to the moon, to the demise of Prigozhin, to the first post-pandemic, in-person BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, there…

Freedom of speech is a fundamental value that underpins Western democracies. But walking the fine line between protecting the right to free speech and protecting people the abusing freedom of speech to do intentional harm is no easy task.

Online outlets operated by Prigozhin’s Patriot Media Group initially supported his actions, but switched to pro-Putin rhetoric once the mutiny ended The Wagner mutiny in Russia, led by Wagner Group head…

It may be hard to keep pumping out alternative versions of reality but the Kremlin machine keeps trying, as demonstrated during last week.

It is now three years since Belarusian authorities manipulated, rigged and falsified the 9 August 2020 presidential elections in that country.

Russian disinformation shifts from denial of climate change to deceit about the EU’s efforts to adapt and reduce the effects of climate change.

Despite the summer being in full swing, pro-Kremlin information manipulation operators do not seem to be getting any time off this year.