The Kremlin has used the “meeting of the heads of delegations of security and special services of the CIS countries” as yet another propaganda platform to intimidate the world. Propaganda outlets are actively amplifying statements from the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergey Naryshkin, the Federal Security Service chief, Alexander Bortnikov, and former…

The Russian armed forces have recruited hundreds of Yemenis for the war in Ukraine through a company linked to the Houthi group, Financial Times reports. The main points of the article: ▫️ The recruitment of Yemeni soldiers began in July. ▫️ They were deceived into traveling to Russia and forced to sign contracts written in…

russia has intensified its aggressive rhetoric toward Ukraine’s Western allies while simultaneously shifting its so-called “red lines,” warning NATO of a “terrible response” from moscow. ▫️ russian foreign ministry spokeswoman maria zakharova said that the presence of a NATO contingent in Ukraine would constitute the Alliance’s direct entry into a war against russia. Previously, moscow’s…

putin is in a difficult economic situation, according to The Economist. The main points of the article: ▫️ russia’s central bank recently raised its key interest rate to 21%, the highest level in 20 years, and markets predict it will rise to 23% by the end of the year. ▫️ This indicates future economic difficulties…

russian propaganda is actively spreading messages about dictator vladimir putin’s decision to approve an updated nuclear doctrine for the russian federation. The propagandists claim that the new doctrine states that “aggression against the russian federation or its allies by a non-nuclear state, with the participation or support of a nuclear state, will be considered a…

The European Union is working to restrict russia’s shadow fleet, Bloomberg reports. The main points of the article: ▫️ The EU is preparing its 15th package of sanctions targeting the shadow fleet of tankers used by moscow to deliver russian oil. ▫️ This package, which the EU plans to adopt by the end of the…

russian propaganda targets Ukraine’s newly appointed Ambassador to Poland, Vasyl Bodnar, with a disinformation campaign. russian Telegram channels are circulating a screenshot of an alleged post by Vasyl Bodnar on social network X, criticizing the Polish government’s policy toward Ukraine. This post is fake and does not exist on the diplomat’s page. Notably, the falsified…

During a week-long counteroffensive in the kursk region, russian forces suffered significant losses without achieving tangible success, according to Forbes. Key points from the article: ▫️ russian commanders in the kursk region are setting their troops up for bloody tactical failures by providing false information to their superiors. Deliberate disinformation from the command of the…

Politico has reported that a recently built russian orthodox church in the Swedish city of Västerås could be used by russia for espionage and sabotage. Key points from the article: ▫️ The church is strategically located near a critical airport, water treatment facilities, and major energy companies. ▫️ A spokesperson of the Swedish Security Service…

The video showing the Ukrainian military allegedly burning a mannequin of President-elect Donald Trump is fake. It’s another piece of russian-made disinformation. These videos were shared simultaneously on pro-russian accounts on X (formerly Twitter) right after Trump’s victory. This appears to be a coordinated effort to turn Trump’s supporters against Ukraine and create doubt about…

Despite russia’s efforts, Moldovan citizens chose a European future and re-elected President Maia Sandu. Her opponent, Alexandr Stoianoglo, former Prosecutor General of Moldova, represented the pro-russian Socialist Party. ▫️ Throughout the election campaign, russia launched information attacks and provocations against Moldovan authorities, attempting to interfere in the elections. There are also reports that moscow organized…