Russia: The Price of ‘Treason’
State security agencies are amplifying warnings to enemies of the state using compliant pro-Kremlin journalists.
By Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan, for CEPA
The Kremlin-controlled TV channel Rossiya 1...
Sailing Under False Flag: Moscow’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Meets Europe’s Resolve
By EUvsDisinfo
Seizures of sanctions-busting oil tankers have triggered a new wave of disinformation from the Kremlin.
A recent uptick in manipulative narratives about Russia’s ‘shadow...
Memes Playing Increasingly Important Role in Russian Discussions about Putin’s War in Ukraine
By Paul Goble, Window on Eurasia
Memes are playing an increasingly important role in Russian discussions about Putin’s war in Ukraine not only because the...
FIMI and Disinformation as Global Threats
By EUvsDisinfo
A number of recent global risk assessments converged on a clear message: FIMI, disinformation, and misinformation have become a systemic threat for democracies...
Lavrov’s 2026 Presser: A Three-Hour FIMI Offensive against Europe and Its Leaders
By EUvsDisinfo
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...
Fake: Kyiv Deliberately Caused a Blackout in Moldova
The emergency situation in Ukraine's power grid is a direct consequence of Russia's barbaric policy of destroying Ukraine's critical infrastructure. Ukraine is fully synchronized...
Fake: Spanish Police Hunt Five Ukrainians Over Railway Terrorist Attack – Euronews
The video is a fabrication designed to mimic the visual language of a mainstream news outlet. While Spain has experienced a series of railway...
Fake: European Youth Ready to Vote for EU Exit
Both the video and the data in it are fabricated. In fact, as of 2025, the level of trust of Europeans in the EU...
Fake: Global Media Linked Ukrainian Refugees to Mass Crimes in France
The circulation of multiple fabricated videos carrying the branding of French and international media outlets points to a coordinated information operation targeting Ukrainian refugees...
Beyond the Block: How Adaptable Russian FIMI and Telegram’s Gaps Evade EU Sanctions
By Iryna Subota, for EUvsDisinfo
In December 2024, Telegram began restricting access to channels of Russian propaganda resources sanctioned in the EU. However, a study by the...