Lavrov’s 2026 Presser: A Three-Hour FIMI Offensive against Europe and Its Leaders
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s annual press conference(opens in a new tab) on 20 January 2026 was not a diplomatic review, but a carefully orchestrated example of foreign information manipulation…
Beyond the Block: How Adaptable Russian FIMI and Telegram’s Gaps Evade EU Sanctions
In December 2024, Telegram began restricting access to channels of Russian propaganda resources sanctioned in the EU.
Weaponising Winter: How Pro-Russian Outlets Justify Strikes Against Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
Russian attacks against energy facilities in winter were designed to freeze Ukraine into submission. Russian disinformation narratives justify these attacks and blame Ukraine’s leadership for them.
Built To Lie: How New Pro-Russian Monuments Exploit Cultural Heritage
Russia’s foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) operations are diverse, entrenched, well-resourced, and coordinated.
In 2026, the Russian Economy Is in Big Trouble
In 2026, the Russian economy is not yet in decline, but it is in real trouble. War-driven growth is losing momentum, sanctions are tightening, financial reserves are shrinking, and uncertainty is increasingly shaping everyday life.
How Russia’s influence machine mobilized immediately after Maduro’s capture
A broad Russian influence infrastructure, with a history of targeting US audiences, reacted rapidly to developments in Venezuela, mobilizing cross-platform Kremlin-linked and pro-Russian digital assets.
AI, memes, and hashtags: How China is battling the US online over Venezuela
Chinese state-linked social media accounts deployed a unique strategic response to the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro: AI-generated meme content designed to undermine US credibility.
Controlled Questions, Crafted Lies: Inside Putin’s Year-End Messaging Machine
On 19 December 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin once again appeared on his annual televised call-in programme, ‘Direct Line with Vladimir Putin’, answering questions submitted by members of the public.
From “Journalism” to FIMI: EU Sanctions Diana Panchenko
The European Union has adopted a new round of sanctions aimed at countering Russia’s ongoing hybrid threats, including foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and malicious cyber activity targeting the EU, its member states and partner countries.
When Borders Tighten, Propaganda Inflates: The Kremlin’s Border Disinfo Playbook
2025 was certainly a bad year to be flying in or out of Lithuania. According to the Ministry of the Interior, 320 flights have been disrupted at Vilnius and Kaunas airports because of cigarette-smuggling air…