russia has announced plans to expand its network of «russian houses» in ten countries around the world. The announcement was made by yevgeny chaika, head of rossotrudnichestvo — a state agency responsible for promoting russian influence abroad. The largest number of new centres — eight out of eleven — are planned to open in Africa…
Discontent with russia’s recruitment of mercenaries to participate in the war in Ukraine continues to grow in Global South countries. In particular, a rally was held outside the russian embassy in Peru, attended by relatives of local mercenaries. ▫️ Families of Peruvians who went missing after joining the russian armed forces are calling on their…
Ghana has called on russia to stop recruiting its citizens to fight in the war against Ukraine. The demand was made officially during a meeting between the foreign ministers of Ghana and russia. Notably, russian foreign minister lavrov himself confirmed that similar requests have come from other African countries. Authorities in South Africa, Kenya and…
The war and international sanctions are gradually undermining russia’s ability to project influence through nuclear energy exports. Rosatom has missed the construction deadlines for a nuclear power plant in India and is now demanding a 55% increase in the project budget. ▫️ The cost of building four power units at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant…
The Zimbabwean authorities continue their systematic fight against recruiters who involve citizens in the war against Ukraine. At the end of June 2026, Zimbabwean law enforcement officers arrested another recruiter, Edward Kachingwe, while attempting to transport mercenaries. Earlier that same month, counterintelligence arrested the russian handler Leonid Koftov, and in March, they intercepted a group…
The kremlin is actively expanding the geography of covert mobilization, involving citizens of Peru and other Latin American countries in the war against Ukraine, according to an international journalistic investigation. Recruiters attract Latin Americans with promises of high salaries in civilian sectors, social benefits, and quick acquisition of a russian passport. However, in reality, after…
The kremlin continues to use the “anti-colonial” narrative to expand its geopolitical influence in countries of the Global South. ▫️ At a security forum in moscow, the russian military historical society opened an exhibition dedicated to “European slave trade and colonialism.” The organizers openly stated that the goal of the exhibition is to convince foreign…
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that russia has suffered a defeat on the African continent. ▫️ Following the “Africa Forward” summit held in Nairobi, the minister said in comments to journalists that trade and investment between France and Africa significantly exceed moscow’s share on the continent. ▫️ The situation indicates that moscow’s economic model,…
Under the pretext of “Victory Day”, the kremlin continues to promote propaganda abroad, the aim of which is to justify aggression against Ukraine and impose the russian version of events. A propaganda photo exhibition titled “Mariupol – a city of military glory” was opened at the “russian house” in New Delhi, India. The exhibition is…
kremlin structures are organizing a trip to moscow for a group of bloggers and media workers from Mali, Niger, Togo, Madagascar and Tanzania to celebrate victory day. One of the organizers of the event is the sanctioned propaganda publication “African Initiative”, which is associated with russian special services. The visit program also includes training at…
An increasing number of countries are officially acknowledging the problem of the illegal recruitment of their citizens into the russian army. The Peruvian Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation into the mass disappearance of citizens who were lured into the russian army under false pretenses. These cases are classified as human trafficking. To date, relatives…
In Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, a large-scale propaganda event took place – the grand opening of a memorial complex and a “museum of military feats” of North Korean soldiers who fought on the side of russia against Ukraine. The scale of the event and the level of representation indicate its importance for both…
