Shaping and manipulating the information space
By EUvsDisinfo
In military jargon, officers sometimes talk about ‘shaping the battlefield’, referring to measures that set the conditions for operations. Sometimes these actions are...
The Kremlin’s disinformation love song to North Korea
Bу EUvsDisinfo
According to the Kremlin’s disinformation mouthpieces, the big show in town this week, quite literally, was the visit of North Korean Supreme Leader...
17th of September in Lukashenko’s Belarus: militarist, USSR-style rhetoric and the demonisation of Poland
By EUvsDisinfo
In 2021 the Lukashenko regime introduced a new state holiday, “the Day of People’s Unity”, to be celebrated on the 17th of September. With...
Russian media spread rumors accusing Baltic states of drone attack
By Valentin Châtelet, Sayyara Mammadova, for DFRLab
Russian media and Telegram channels are spreading unsupported claims to incriminate the Baltic states for a large-scale drone attack...
Having a go at public servants and institutions
By EU vs Disinfo
In recent weeks, we have picked up a new wave of information attacks against European officials and institutions by pro-Kremlin disinformation...
Substitution
By EUvsDisinfo
When objective reality refuses to bend to the Kremlin’s will, Kremlin propagandists attempt to substitute it with their illusions.
In last week’s iteration of...
The Deafening Sound Of The Kremlin’s Silence Speaks Volumes
By EUvsDisinfo
It has been a busy few weeks for the Kremlin. From the revamp of historic Soviet Luna missions to the moon, to the...
Kremlin Narrative U-Turn From Demonizing Muslims To Protectors Of Islam
By EUvsDisinfo
Freedom of speech is a fundamental value that underpins Western democracies. But walking the fine line between protecting the right to free speech...
Prigozhin-owned media outlets experienced narrative whiplash during and after Wagner mutiny
By Givi Gigitashvili/ for DFRLab
Online outlets operated by Prigozhin’s Patriot Media Group initially supported his actions, but switched to pro-Putin rhetoric once the mutiny ended
The...
Deny, Deflect, Distract, Confuse. Repeat.
By EUvsDisinfo
It may be hard to keep pumping out alternative versions of reality but the Kremlin machine keeps trying, as demonstrated during last week....