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Trump
Kremlin Fake News Onslaught Applauds US Freeze on Aid to Ukraine
Insider.ru has reported on an upsurge in pro-Kremlin disinformation activity since the newly installed US administration announced its global freeze on aid programs, specifically those in Ukraine.
Feb. 5, 2025
Putin
Trump’s ‘Stop Virus Research’ Order Reignites ‘Ukraine Biolab’ Disinformation Campaign
The WSJ “exclusive” report that President Trump was preparing to halt funding for research into virulent viruses saw pro-Russian disinformation channels switching to top gear.
Jan. 25, 2025
F-16
Denmark Denies Russian Claims its F-16 Pilot was Killed in Ukraine
Following a Saturday report by TASS that a Danish F-16 trainer was killed in a missile attack on Kryvyi Rih, the defense minister categorized it as yet another example of Kremlin-linked disinformation
Jan. 20, 2025
Russia
Ukrainian Media Rebuffs Fake Oreshnik Launch Warning
Photos circulating online of a broadcast warning Ukrainians against Russia’s imminent “Oreshnik” missile launch were likely fabricated – not even a Russian hack, as some claimed.
Dec. 31, 2024
Germany
Election-Bound Germany Braces for Russian Disinformation Threat
Following charges that Moscow interfered in recent elections in Moldova, Georgia and Romania, authorities in Berlin fear that the February 23 vote will also be a ripe target for pro-Russian propaganda
Dec. 17, 2024
Trump
OPINION: A Digital Abyss: Democracy in This Age of Disinformation
In an era of global connectivity, the ability to almost instantly spread disinformation threatens the basic fundamental truths on which civilized society is based.
Dec. 14, 2024
Denmark
OPINION: ‘Vatnik Soup’ - An Encyclopedia of Kremlin Agents and Dupes
In their new book, Vatnik Soup: The Ultimate Guide to Russian Disinformation Pekka Kallioniemi and Morten Hammeken offer suggestions on how it can be defeated.
Dec. 3, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian Cartoons – Another Weapon in The War Against Ukraine
Yevgeniy Golovchenko, an expert on Russian political communication, talked to EUvsDisinfo about Russian cartoons and how glorifying Russia’s war is one element in a comprehensive propaganda effort.
Nov. 8, 2024
F-16
Did Ukraine Lose More F-16 Fighter Aircraft in Thursday’s Missile Attack?
Several pro-Russian media sites carry unconfirmed reports that Ukraine lost more of its F-16s after the airfield in which they were based was hit by Kinzhal high velocity missiles.
Sept. 28, 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Are Legitimate Claims on Dubious Sites Evidence of Russian Disinformation?
A recent Guardian report claimed two fake British news sites were spreading Russian disinformation, though closer examination of the story raises more questions than answers.
Sept. 26, 2024
Top News
Vatnik Soup – the Ultimate Guide to Russian Disinformation
Kyiv Post interviews Pekka Kallioniemi, the author about some of the shocking consequences of Russian disinformation
Sept. 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russian Media Claims Ukraine Planning ‘Staged Missile Attack,’ Kyiv Denounces Disinformation
According to the Russian claims, Ukraine is planning a “staged Russian missile attack” on a children’s institution.
Sept. 16, 2024
Russia
OPINION: The Balkans at Risk: Confronting Russia's Malignant Influence Before It's Too Late
Russia’s pernicious actions in the Balkans aim to stoke historical tensions and exploit a groundswell of despondency with the EU’s failure to engage.
Sept. 9, 2024
Russia
OPINION: Growing Threat of Russian Influence on UK Social Unrest
Understanding and countering Russia's covert digital campaigns exploiting ethnic and religious tensions to fuel social unrest in the UK is crucial to protect the country’s social fabric.
Aug. 7, 2024
War in Ukraine
Russia vs Ukraine: The Biggest War of The Fake News Era
Disinformation and propaganda, long mainstays of war, have been digitally supercharged in the battle for Ukraine.
Aug. 1, 2024
War in Ukraine
What Russia Told Ukrainians During the European Elections
While Europe was actively preparing to counter Russian disinformation during the EU elections in June, Russia used this time to sow more doubt and distrust of European countries among Ukrainians.
July 27, 2024