Western media reports that KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan’s oil and gas holding company, is looking to purchase Bulgaria’s largest oil refinery, currently owned by Russia’s Lukoil. This move highlights the ongoing decline of Russian assets in Europe due to international sanctions. Selling the refinery in Bulgaria – Lukoil’s largest asset in the Balkans – represents a significant…
Claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy purchased a €17 million villa with an underground bunker on the “billionaire island” of St. Barthelemy are yet another fabrication by Russian propagandists. Propagandists allege that the villa was purchased by the Cypriot company Aldorante LTD, but there is no evidence or confirmation to support this claim. They also…
Yevhen Balytsky, a representative of the occupation administration in the Zaporizhzhia region, has accused the Ukrainian Defense Forces of attempting to “cause an environmental disaster in the Sea of Azov.” According to Balytsky, the Ukrainian Armed Forces allegedly carried out a “targeted missile attack on oil storage tanks” in the port of Berdyansk. ▫️ However,…
The Kremlin continues to spread manipulative claims accusing Ukraine of “provoking a man-made disaster” at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). ▫️ The Russian Ministry of Defense has once again alleged an attack by Ukrainian drones on the nuclear facility. These statements are an attempt by the Kremlin to shift responsibility for the security risks…
Russian propaganda is actively spreading new disinformation, claiming that “Polish transplantologists are breaking records” using organs from killed Ukrainian soldiers. Manipulating statistics about the increase in organ transplants in Poland since 2021, Russian propagandists are spreading lies about allegedly large shipments of corpses by airplanes from the front lines to Poland for “organ sales.” These…
Key takeaways from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman. ▫️ A ceasefire in Ukraine must come with security guarantees ensuring that Putin will not come back. This is crucial. ▫️ The United States can provide strong security guarantees, and after that, together with Europe, there can be a conversation with the…
Russian propaganda is spreading multiple manipulations regarding U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s statement that the U.S. provided Ukraine with certain types of weapons before Russia’s full-scale invasion. ▫️ According to propagandists, Blinken’s remarks supposedly confirm that Ukraine was preparing for a large-scale war against the so-called DPR, LPR, and Russia. Kremlin-controlled media are using…
French and German Foreign Ministers Jean-Noël Barrot and Annalena Baerbock have arrived in Damascus, where a meeting with Syria’s new leadership is scheduled. Baerbock and Barrot are the first EU ministers to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. This visit marks a step toward the gradual normalisation of relations with Ahmad al-Sharaa….
Ukrainians in Poland Are Receiving Fake Subpoenas Allegedly Requiring Them to Perform Military Service ▫️ The authors of these subpoenas threaten recipients with prosecution and deportation to Ukraine if they fail to comply with the “requirements.” The Polish Office for Foreigners, in whose name the fake subpoenas are issued, has stated that it has no…
▫️ NATO remains the best security guarantee for Ukraine. Any other guarantees will not be strong without the participation of the United States. ▫️ Ukraine supports the initiative of deploying European peacekeeping forces, but such a mission should not be a substitute for NATO membership. ▫️ Ukraine will do everything to stabilise the situation on…
The United States has imposed sanctions on two organisations in Russia and Iran for targeted disinformation campaigns related to U.S. elections. In Russia, the sanctions target the Centre for Geopolitical Analysis and its director, Valeriy Korovin. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, Korovin operated under the instructions of Russia’s GRU and disseminated disinformation generated by…
Russian and Iranian officials have announced plans to sign a new 20-year strategic partnership agreement before Donald Trump’s inauguration. Both countries are eager to finalize this step quickly. For Iran, Trump’s return to power could signal heightened isolation, given his hardline stance toward Tehran during his previous term. The details of the agreement remain undisclosed,…
