Larissa Doroshenko
@doroshishka.bsky.social
OSINT @securedemocracy.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social
Affiliate faculty @nunetsi.bsky.social
PhD @uwmadison.bsky.social
Eastern Europe expert, FIMI analyst, computational political communications scholar
Affiliate faculty @nunetsi.bsky.social
PhD @uwmadison.bsky.social
Eastern Europe expert, FIMI analyst, computational political communications scholar
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🔎 In a new analysis, GMF's @doroshishka.bsky.social, @sophiearts.bsky.social & Jana Ondraskova assess the Russian response to actions taken by the NATO, the EU and member states to protect their assets and the Baltic and North Sea environment against damage from commercial vessels. buff.ly/w76q5Ka
Russian Sabre-Rattling in the Baltic Sea
This article assesses Baltic maritime security and Russia's informational offense tied to EU and NATO countermeasures against the shadow fleet within April-June 2025. This article assesses Baltic…
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August 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🔎 In a new analysis, GMF's @doroshishka.bsky.social, @sophiearts.bsky.social & Jana Ondraskova assess the Russian response to actions taken by the NATO, the EU and member states to protect their assets and the Baltic and North Sea environment against damage from commercial vessels. buff.ly/w76q5Ka
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Russian military bloggers' reactions toward Ukraine's large-scale drone attack encouraged Moscow to retaliate strongly.
But the Kremlin's "relatively muted" response raises questions about its belligerent rhetoric, @doroshishka.bsky.social analyzes. 👇
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/caught-in-th...
But the Kremlin's "relatively muted" response raises questions about its belligerent rhetoric, @doroshishka.bsky.social analyzes. 👇
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/caught-in-th...
Caught in the Spider’s Web: Military Bloggers Revealed Gaps in Russia’s Military and Information Defense
Ukraine’s operation, “Spider’s Web”, took the Kremlin by surprise and sent shockwaves from targeted military airfields to destinations far away from the frontline. Even though the final number of dest...
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org
June 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Russian military bloggers' reactions toward Ukraine's large-scale drone attack encouraged Moscow to retaliate strongly.
But the Kremlin's "relatively muted" response raises questions about its belligerent rhetoric, @doroshishka.bsky.social analyzes. 👇
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/caught-in-th...
But the Kremlin's "relatively muted" response raises questions about its belligerent rhetoric, @doroshishka.bsky.social analyzes. 👇
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/caught-in-th...
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Russian state media efforts to circumvent detection underscore difficulty in enforcing "the 🇪🇺 ban on RT and Sputnik."
But "admitting that a complete ban is impossible" while remaining vigilant is the best approach, @doroshishka.bsky.social writes.
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/catch-me-if-...
But "admitting that a complete ban is impossible" while remaining vigilant is the best approach, @doroshishka.bsky.social writes.
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/catch-me-if-...
Catch Me If EU Can: How RT and Sputnik Evade EU Content Bans
It has been well documented that Russian state media outlets have developed various ways to circumvent EU sanctions to continue reaching audiences in Europe. This often includes the use of mirror site...
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org
July 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Russian state media efforts to circumvent detection underscore difficulty in enforcing "the 🇪🇺 ban on RT and Sputnik."
But "admitting that a complete ban is impossible" while remaining vigilant is the best approach, @doroshishka.bsky.social writes.
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/catch-me-if-...
But "admitting that a complete ban is impossible" while remaining vigilant is the best approach, @doroshishka.bsky.social writes.
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/catch-me-if-...
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🌎 In a new era of geopolitical rivalry and strategic competition, compounding global security crises, and the growth of authoritarian spheres of influence, the transatlantic alliance is under strain and faces the urgent task of reinventing itself. (1/3)
June 24, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🌎 In a new era of geopolitical rivalry and strategic competition, compounding global security crises, and the growth of authoritarian spheres of influence, the transatlantic alliance is under strain and faces the urgent task of reinventing itself. (1/3)
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🇷🇺 Despite bans, RT & Sputnik have found workarounds to reach EU audiences
In ASD’s new analysis, @doroshishka.bsky.social found 300+ pathways RT & Sputnik use to disseminate their content in 7 languages, including mirror sites, proxy social media accounts, and podcasts ⤵️
In ASD’s new analysis, @doroshishka.bsky.social found 300+ pathways RT & Sputnik use to disseminate their content in 7 languages, including mirror sites, proxy social media accounts, and podcasts ⤵️
Catch Me If You Can: How RT and Sputnik Evade EU Content Bans
It has been well documented that Russian state media outlets have developed various ways to circumvent EU sanctions to continue reaching audiences in Europe. This often includes the use of mirror site...
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org
June 23, 2025 at 8:51 PM
🇷🇺 Despite bans, RT & Sputnik have found workarounds to reach EU audiences
In ASD’s new analysis, @doroshishka.bsky.social found 300+ pathways RT & Sputnik use to disseminate their content in 7 languages, including mirror sites, proxy social media accounts, and podcasts ⤵️
In ASD’s new analysis, @doroshishka.bsky.social found 300+ pathways RT & Sputnik use to disseminate their content in 7 languages, including mirror sites, proxy social media accounts, and podcasts ⤵️
#Iran, #Russia, and #China: how much (rhetorical) agreement is there now during the #Israel-Iran conflict?
We at @securedemocracy.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social combed through officials' statements and news media to find it out:
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We at @securedemocracy.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social combed through officials' statements and news media to find it out:
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Amid escalations between Israel and Iran, Iran, Russia, and China united in their rhetoric to support Tehran’s right to retaliate and to allege US involvement, @doroshishka.bsky.social, @krysiasikora.bsky.social, and @etiennesoula.bsky.social find in ASD's new analysis⤵️
Taming the Rising Lion: Alignment of Iranian, Russian, and Chinese Narratives on the Israel-Iran Conflict
Calling it “Operation Rising Lion”,
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org
June 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
#Iran, #Russia, and #China: how much (rhetorical) agreement is there now during the #Israel-Iran conflict?
We at @securedemocracy.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social combed through officials' statements and news media to find it out:
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We at @securedemocracy.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social combed through officials' statements and news media to find it out:
👇
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Europe faces strong threats to democracy from foreign actors and within.
Its forthcoming European Democracy Shield presents a unique opportunity to consolidate democratic defense—if designed to be fit for purpose.
ASD's latest report outlines how. 🧵
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/europes-mome...
Its forthcoming European Democracy Shield presents a unique opportunity to consolidate democratic defense—if designed to be fit for purpose.
ASD's latest report outlines how. 🧵
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/europes-mome...
June 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Europe faces strong threats to democracy from foreign actors and within.
Its forthcoming European Democracy Shield presents a unique opportunity to consolidate democratic defense—if designed to be fit for purpose.
ASD's latest report outlines how. 🧵
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/europes-mome...
Its forthcoming European Democracy Shield presents a unique opportunity to consolidate democratic defense—if designed to be fit for purpose.
ASD's latest report outlines how. 🧵
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/europes-mome...
Choosing between the East and the West: My report about search media environment prior to #Moldova 2024 votes is out with the Alliance for Securing Democracy at the @gmfus.bsky.social
Main takeaways: ⬇️
Main takeaways: ⬇️
Searching for Geopolitical Direction: The Sources Russian and Romanian Speakers Encountered on Search Engines Prior to Moldova's 2024 Votes
Since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Moldova has oscillated between East and West, or between closer ties with Russia or the EU. Last fall, the country faced this existential question...
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org
March 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Choosing between the East and the West: My report about search media environment prior to #Moldova 2024 votes is out with the Alliance for Securing Democracy at the @gmfus.bsky.social
Main takeaways: ⬇️
Main takeaways: ⬇️
Grateful to practice my OSINT skills in linking TV BRICS to the Kremlin. 🕵🏼♀️📺🪆
Insightful piece led by my awesome colleague @benzoni.bsky.social
Insightful piece led by my awesome colleague @benzoni.bsky.social
Really proud of this one—I show how TV BRICS, a seemingly innocuous public diplomacy outlet is linked to sanctioned entities launched at the behest of Vladimir Putin. TV BRICS facilitates interstate influence through a network of partnerships across BRICS+ securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/what-is-tv-b...
What is TV BRICS? The Sanctions-Linked, Russia-Backed Influence Broker
What is TV BRICS? The Sanctions-Linked, Russia-Backed Influence Broker
securingdemocracy.gmfus.org
February 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Grateful to practice my OSINT skills in linking TV BRICS to the Kremlin. 🕵🏼♀️📺🪆
Insightful piece led by my awesome colleague @benzoni.bsky.social
Insightful piece led by my awesome colleague @benzoni.bsky.social
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US foreign adversaries know that state and local governments and communities are foundational to US democracy.
In Bret Schafer and my new report for @gmfus.bsky.social, we explore how foreign actors target Americans at the local level with examples from all 50 states and DC. 🧵
In Bret Schafer and my new report for @gmfus.bsky.social, we explore how foreign actors target Americans at the local level with examples from all 50 states and DC. 🧵
The State(s) of Foreign Information Operations
This report outlines an example of a foreign information operation targeting each of the 50 US states and the District of Columbia. This report outlines an example of a foreign information operation t...
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February 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
US foreign adversaries know that state and local governments and communities are foundational to US democracy.
In Bret Schafer and my new report for @gmfus.bsky.social, we explore how foreign actors target Americans at the local level with examples from all 50 states and DC. 🧵
In Bret Schafer and my new report for @gmfus.bsky.social, we explore how foreign actors target Americans at the local level with examples from all 50 states and DC. 🧵