Kremlin Watch Briefing: “Second Ukraine” in Moldova
Russian spies’ operations The underlying objective of the invasion U.S. Developments “Killer robots” are coming. Is the US ready for the consequences?
Eyes On The Suwalki Corridor
Recently, Russia shifted a part of its efforts to deceive global audiences about Lithuania. More precisely, the Suwalki Gap (also known as the Suwalki corridor) – a sparsely populated area immediately southwest of the border between Lithuania and Poland.
Through The Looking Glass In The Kremlin
The Kremlin’s inability to share the reality, and take a proper look in the mirror, cements Finland and Sweden’s decision to join NATO.
Russian attitudes to Ukrainians can help to explain the atrocities
Speaking to journalist Sophie Raworth on the BBC’s Sunday Morning show recently, former war crimes prosecutor Sir Howard Morrison, now an advisor to the Ukraine government, highlighted the dangers posed by the…
When Words Kill – From Moscow To Mariupol
For the first time, the world will observe the International Day for Countering Hate Speech on 18 June. This follows the UN General Assembly resolution from July 2021 on “promoting inter-religious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in countering hate speech”.
Another Shade Of Hate
Disinformation, accompanied by hate speech, continues to pour out of Russian state-controlled outlets. This week we saw another variety: in an apparent effort to denigrate the Ukrainian armed forces, the Kremlin’s chief propagandist, EU-sanctioned Dmitry Kiselyov, resorted to homophobia.
Why Azov is not a “neo-nazi battalion”
A volunteer battalion for several months in 2014 and later a part of the National Guard, Azov has become a neo-Nazi bogeyman thanks to Russian propaganda and nonsensical publications in some Western media.
Kremlin Hate Speech Incites War Crimes In Ukraine
After years of collecting, analysing and archiving examples of Russian disinformation on the EUvsDisinfo platform, we have come to expect a certain degree of bombast and unpredictability from pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets.
The Many Deaths of Vladimir Putin
Shortly after Russia launched its brutal war against Ukraine, rumors began circulating about Vladimir Putin’s health. It’s not the first time.
Reality Built On Lies: 100 Days Of Russia’s War Of Aggression In Ukraine
One hundred days have passed since Putin unleashed his “three-day war” against Ukraine, perhaps expecting a quick victory or believing his own lies and propaganda.