The russian disinformation network Pravda has “infected” AI chatbots and is spreading fake news and propaganda across the internet. In 2023 alone, the Pravda network published over 3.6 million articles, which made their way into popular AI chatbots, including those from Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, and others. This was revealed in a NewsGuard investigation. ◻️ The…
On the eve of March 8, putin met with the wives and mothers of “participants in the so-called ‘SMO’.” During the event, olha dorokhina, a resident of Crimea and the mother of a russian occupier eliminated in Ukraine, effectively admitted to committing a crime by revealing that her family is caring for a four-year-old girl…
Trade turnover between russia and China is declining. In January-February of this year, trade turnover dropped by more than $34 billion, or over 7%. Both imports of Chinese goods to russia (down 11%) and exports (down 4%) are falling. This data directly debunks ru-propaganda’s claims that expanding cooperation with China can easily offset the impact…
During his visit to Brussels, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy participated in a European Council meeting and held a series of meetings with European leaders. ▫️ In particular, the Head of the Ukrainian State met with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa, President of France Emmanuel…
ru-propaganda is spreading information about expanding joint film production with certain foreign countries, presenting it as a victory over the “cancellation” of russian culture worldwide. For russia, cinema—fully controlled by the state—has traditionally been a powerful propaganda tool. The russian Ministry of Culture has approved state funding for 2025 to support films about war, “russian…
The Center has recorded a surge of disinformation operations in the English-language segment of X, aimed at discrediting mobilization in Ukraine. ▫️ As part of this campaign, numerous manipulative posts about mobilization measures are being spread. In particular, the authors of these messages circulate unverified figures about the alleged number of “forcibly mobilized people,” claiming…
russian propagandist sources are spreading a fake report claiming that the text of the U.S.-Ukraine security agreement has been removed from the official website of the U.S. Department of State. This information does not correspond to reality and is yet another manipulation by russian propaganda. In fact, the document remains published on official U.S. sources…
russian propaganda is spreading reports about a decision by the occupying authorities in Crimea to confiscate movable and immovable property from individuals and legal entities labeled as “accomplices of the Kyiv regime.” ▫️ This concerns the confiscation of assets belonging to more than 10 people, as well as seven businesses and infrastructure facilities. The russian…
A draft law has been submitted to russia’s state duma that would allow participants in the war against Ukraine and their families to receive land plots for free, including in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Through this initiative, the russian regime aims to attract more recruits willing to sign contracts and join the war…
The Center monitors the information space of Global South countries and identifies narratives favorable to russia. In recent days, the key topics related to Ukraine include: • The talks between the Presidents of Ukraine and the U.S. in Washington; • The London summit of EU leaders on Ukraine; • The suspension of U.S. military aid…
The russian state propaganda broadcaster RT has announced enrollment for a new training course for foreign journalists and bloggers. It is emphasized that this course is “open to everyone,” with the only requirement being proficiency in English. ▫️ Such educational initiatives have a clear objective—to integrate foreign journalists into russia’s information ecosystem and promote kremlin…
Enemy Telegram channels are spreading a fake CNN article about alleged regular disruptions in Starlink operations on the frontline following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the U.S. After analyzing CNN’s official resources, the Center has determined that no such article exists. The image is a forgery created to spread disinformation. The goal of this…
