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A recurring pro-Kremlin narrative blames Ukraine and France for Russia’s full-scale invasion, and some Russian bloggers even call for assassinating their leaders.
Russia began the war in 2014 with the illegal annexation of Crimea and expanded it into a full-scale invasion in 2022.
Russia began the war in 2014 with the illegal annexation of Crimea and expanded it into a full-scale invasion in 2022.
February 10, 2026 at 8:55 AM
A recurring pro-Kremlin narrative blames Ukraine and France for Russia’s full-scale invasion, and some Russian bloggers even call for assassinating their leaders.
Russia began the war in 2014 with the illegal annexation of Crimea and expanded it into a full-scale invasion in 2022.
Russia began the war in 2014 with the illegal annexation of Crimea and expanded it into a full-scale invasion in 2022.
Global risk reports agree on a clear message: FIMI, disinformation and misinformation have become systemic threats to democracies, economic stability and social cohesion. Strong public-interest media are a critical defence.
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January 30, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Global risk reports agree on a clear message: FIMI, disinformation and misinformation have become systemic threats to democracies, economic stability and social cohesion. Strong public-interest media are a critical defence.
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Another false Kremlin claim on Moldova’s energy security.
The facts:
▪️ Moldova stores ~22–23 million m³ of gas in Ukraine as strategic reserves
▪️ Moldova’s Energy Ministry confirmed the gas is safe
▪️ One Russian missile hit the Lviv region — no evidence of damage to gas storage
The facts:
▪️ Moldova stores ~22–23 million m³ of gas in Ukraine as strategic reserves
▪️ Moldova’s Energy Ministry confirmed the gas is safe
▪️ One Russian missile hit the Lviv region — no evidence of damage to gas storage
January 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Another false Kremlin claim on Moldova’s energy security.
The facts:
▪️ Moldova stores ~22–23 million m³ of gas in Ukraine as strategic reserves
▪️ Moldova’s Energy Ministry confirmed the gas is safe
▪️ One Russian missile hit the Lviv region — no evidence of damage to gas storage
The facts:
▪️ Moldova stores ~22–23 million m³ of gas in Ukraine as strategic reserves
▪️ Moldova’s Energy Ministry confirmed the gas is safe
▪️ One Russian missile hit the Lviv region — no evidence of damage to gas storage
Think Telegram is playing by the rules? Think again!
From masked channels to using diplomatic status as legal cover, discover how Russian FIMI is slipping through the cracks of EU regulations.
Read the full deep dive: euvsdisinfo.eu/beyond-the-b...
From masked channels to using diplomatic status as legal cover, discover how Russian FIMI is slipping through the cracks of EU regulations.
Read the full deep dive: euvsdisinfo.eu/beyond-the-b...
January 26, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Think Telegram is playing by the rules? Think again!
From masked channels to using diplomatic status as legal cover, discover how Russian FIMI is slipping through the cracks of EU regulations.
Read the full deep dive: euvsdisinfo.eu/beyond-the-b...
From masked channels to using diplomatic status as legal cover, discover how Russian FIMI is slipping through the cracks of EU regulations.
Read the full deep dive: euvsdisinfo.eu/beyond-the-b...
Since it cannot win on the battlefield, Russia has relentlessly bombed Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, weaponising hunger and basic human needs. Forcing Ukraine into surrender through civilian suffering appears to have become Russia’s central strategy in the war.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Since it cannot win on the battlefield, Russia has relentlessly bombed Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, weaponising hunger and basic human needs. Forcing Ukraine into surrender through civilian suffering appears to have become Russia’s central strategy in the war.
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A gentle reminder that Vladimir Putin rejected all peace deals in 2025, and would therefore be a horrible pick for any "Board of Peace".
January 19, 2026 at 1:41 PM
A gentle reminder that Vladimir Putin rejected all peace deals in 2025, and would therefore be a horrible pick for any "Board of Peace".
In 2026, the Russian economy is not yet in decline, but it is in real trouble.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:32 PM
In 2026, the Russian economy is not yet in decline, but it is in real trouble.
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Behind every fake headline is a network.
Russian disinformation runs on systems, proxies, and intermediaries
This report explains how to see the full picture.
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Russian disinformation runs on systems, proxies, and intermediaries
This report explains how to see the full picture.
Read on 👇
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January 15, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Behind every fake headline is a network.
Russian disinformation runs on systems, proxies, and intermediaries
This report explains how to see the full picture.
Read on 👇
euvsdisinfo.eu/uploads/2026...
Russian disinformation runs on systems, proxies, and intermediaries
This report explains how to see the full picture.
Read on 👇
euvsdisinfo.eu/uploads/2026...
Russian disinformation campaign 101:
1. Invent a fake story with zero evidence (e.g. a “terror attack” on Putin).
2. Activate all aligned media and proxies.
3. Repeat endlessly until some believe it.
Don't be deceived, read more on EUvsDisinfo:
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1. Invent a fake story with zero evidence (e.g. a “terror attack” on Putin).
2. Activate all aligned media and proxies.
3. Repeat endlessly until some believe it.
Don't be deceived, read more on EUvsDisinfo:
euvsdisinfo.eu/report/zelen...
January 13, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Russian disinformation campaign 101:
1. Invent a fake story with zero evidence (e.g. a “terror attack” on Putin).
2. Activate all aligned media and proxies.
3. Repeat endlessly until some believe it.
Don't be deceived, read more on EUvsDisinfo:
euvsdisinfo.eu/report/zelen...
1. Invent a fake story with zero evidence (e.g. a “terror attack” on Putin).
2. Activate all aligned media and proxies.
3. Repeat endlessly until some believe it.
Don't be deceived, read more on EUvsDisinfo:
euvsdisinfo.eu/report/zelen...
Kremlin's false claim: “Ukraine is full of Nazis.”
Reality: Far-right groups got 2,15% and no seats support in 2019 elections. They have zero control over government or Zelenskyy.
In recent surveys, 55-80% of Ukrainian respondents reject giving up territory.
Don't be deceived.
Reality: Far-right groups got 2,15% and no seats support in 2019 elections. They have zero control over government or Zelenskyy.
In recent surveys, 55-80% of Ukrainian respondents reject giving up territory.
Don't be deceived.
January 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Kremlin's false claim: “Ukraine is full of Nazis.”
Reality: Far-right groups got 2,15% and no seats support in 2019 elections. They have zero control over government or Zelenskyy.
In recent surveys, 55-80% of Ukrainian respondents reject giving up territory.
Don't be deceived.
Reality: Far-right groups got 2,15% and no seats support in 2019 elections. They have zero control over government or Zelenskyy.
In recent surveys, 55-80% of Ukrainian respondents reject giving up territory.
Don't be deceived.
Russia ranks 171st out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, placing it near the bottom globally. By contrast, the highest-ranked countries are overwhelmingly EU member states, including France.
3/5
3/5
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Russia ranks 171st out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, placing it near the bottom globally. By contrast, the highest-ranked countries are overwhelmingly EU member states, including France.
3/5
3/5
Russian state-aligned media and the Portal Kombat disinformation/FIMI network are falsely claiming that press freedom is higher in Russia than in France because a French journalist was allowed to ask a question of Vladimir Putin.
This claim is both misleading and false. 🧵
1/5
This claim is both misleading and false. 🧵
1/5
January 8, 2026 at 12:58 PM
Russian state-aligned media and the Portal Kombat disinformation/FIMI network are falsely claiming that press freedom is higher in Russia than in France because a French journalist was allowed to ask a question of Vladimir Putin.
This claim is both misleading and false. 🧵
1/5
This claim is both misleading and false. 🧵
1/5
In 2025, Russian disinformation focused on projecting strength despite growing limits. Kremlin media inflated minor battlefield gains in Ukraine into major victories to mask military and economic strain and offset real weaknesses ahead of negotiations.
Full article:
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Full article:
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December 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In 2025, Russian disinformation focused on projecting strength despite growing limits. Kremlin media inflated minor battlefield gains in Ukraine into major victories to mask military and economic strain and offset real weaknesses ahead of negotiations.
Full article:
euvsdisinfo.eu/2025-in-revi...
Full article:
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Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year from EUvsDisinfo!
... and, as always - don't be deceived!
... and, as always - don't be deceived!
December 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year from EUvsDisinfo!
... and, as always - don't be deceived!
... and, as always - don't be deceived!
The EU has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian hybrid and FIMI operations. Among those listed is Diana Panchenko, a media figure identified by the EU as a pro-Kremlin propagandist who disguises political influence operations as independent journalism.
More here:
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More here:
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December 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The EU has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian hybrid and FIMI operations. Among those listed is Diana Panchenko, a media figure identified by the EU as a pro-Kremlin propagandist who disguises political influence operations as independent journalism.
More here:
euvsdisinfo.eu/from-journal...
More here:
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In 2025, Russia has been framing the EU and Ukrainian leadership as "warmongers", who don't want to stop the war in Ukraine. This, of course, is an outright lie. In reality, it's the Kremlin who has rejected at least seven peace proposals in 2025 alone.
Don't be deceived.
Don't be deceived.
December 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
In 2025, Russia has been framing the EU and Ukrainian leadership as "warmongers", who don't want to stop the war in Ukraine. This, of course, is an outright lie. In reality, it's the Kremlin who has rejected at least seven peace proposals in 2025 alone.
Don't be deceived.
Don't be deceived.
When borders tighten, propaganda inflates.
Russia and Belarus respond to EU security measures with ridicule, economic doom stories, and “lost sovereignty” myths — a textbook case of FIMI in action.
Don't be deceived!
Read more: euvsdisinfo.eu/when-borders...
Russia and Belarus respond to EU security measures with ridicule, economic doom stories, and “lost sovereignty” myths — a textbook case of FIMI in action.
Don't be deceived!
Read more: euvsdisinfo.eu/when-borders...
December 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
When borders tighten, propaganda inflates.
Russia and Belarus respond to EU security measures with ridicule, economic doom stories, and “lost sovereignty” myths — a textbook case of FIMI in action.
Don't be deceived!
Read more: euvsdisinfo.eu/when-borders...
Russia and Belarus respond to EU security measures with ridicule, economic doom stories, and “lost sovereignty” myths — a textbook case of FIMI in action.
Don't be deceived!
Read more: euvsdisinfo.eu/when-borders...
Storm-1516 is Russia's big information war project targeting Europe. Disinformation, lies, fake websites, forged documentaries and AI-generated deepfakes... sounds scary, right?
So far, this massively funded project has mostly produced a lot of noise with minimal impact.
So far, this massively funded project has mostly produced a lot of noise with minimal impact.
December 12, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Storm-1516 is Russia's big information war project targeting Europe. Disinformation, lies, fake websites, forged documentaries and AI-generated deepfakes... sounds scary, right?
So far, this massively funded project has mostly produced a lot of noise with minimal impact.
So far, this massively funded project has mostly produced a lot of noise with minimal impact.
The rise of the disinformation-for-hire industry
The emergence of a global, large-scale disinformation industry has privatised influence operations, granting states strategic reach with plausible deniability.
Read the full article here:
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The emergence of a global, large-scale disinformation industry has privatised influence operations, granting states strategic reach with plausible deniability.
Read the full article here:
euvsdisinfo.eu/the-rise-of-...
December 8, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The rise of the disinformation-for-hire industry
The emergence of a global, large-scale disinformation industry has privatised influence operations, granting states strategic reach with plausible deniability.
Read the full article here:
euvsdisinfo.eu/the-rise-of-...
The emergence of a global, large-scale disinformation industry has privatised influence operations, granting states strategic reach with plausible deniability.
Read the full article here:
euvsdisinfo.eu/the-rise-of-...
🎨 The Kremlin is waging a battle for hearts and minds across Africa — exploiting historical trauma, stoking anti-Western sentiment, and dressing paramilitary interests as “friendship”.
It’s not soft power — it’s strategic FIMI.
See how — and why it matters.
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It’s not soft power — it’s strategic FIMI.
See how — and why it matters.
euvsd.info/lVRxyObQ
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🎨 The Kremlin is waging a battle for hearts and minds across Africa — exploiting historical trauma, stoking anti-Western sentiment, and dressing paramilitary interests as “friendship”.
It’s not soft power — it’s strategic FIMI.
See how — and why it matters.
euvsd.info/lVRxyObQ
It’s not soft power — it’s strategic FIMI.
See how — and why it matters.
euvsd.info/lVRxyObQ
Don't be deceived this Halloween...
October 31, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Don't be deceived this Halloween...
Russia’s economy roars like a bear, but scratch the surface and it’s paper-thin.
Who needs economic growth when you can have military spending and sanctions? Read the latest reality check at the EUvsDisinfo and #DontBeDeceived.
#DisinfoReview
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Who needs economic growth when you can have military spending and sanctions? Read the latest reality check at the EUvsDisinfo and #DontBeDeceived.
#DisinfoReview
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October 16, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Russia’s economy roars like a bear, but scratch the surface and it’s paper-thin.
Who needs economic growth when you can have military spending and sanctions? Read the latest reality check at the EUvsDisinfo and #DontBeDeceived.
#DisinfoReview
euvsd.info/zXG1WpM6
Who needs economic growth when you can have military spending and sanctions? Read the latest reality check at the EUvsDisinfo and #DontBeDeceived.
#DisinfoReview
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#DontBeDeceived when Moscow says it has been protecting vulnerable children in a war zone.
September 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
#DontBeDeceived when Moscow says it has been protecting vulnerable children in a war zone.
When Russia presents itself as the protector of the 'global majority', #DontBeDeceived
September 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
When Russia presents itself as the protector of the 'global majority', #DontBeDeceived
At the UN General Assembly, #DontBeDeceived when Russia talks about peace.
September 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
At the UN General Assembly, #DontBeDeceived when Russia talks about peace.