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- Inspections and seizures of suspected sanctions-busting tankers have intensified across European waters. Pro-Kremlin narratives portray these actions as confrontation. In reality, they are lawful enforcement responses to sanctions evasion and maritime risk. #DontBeDeceived euvsd.info/v2FbvV2f
- Global risk reports agree on a clear message: FIMI, disinformation and misinformation have become systemic threats to democracies, economic stability and social cohesion. Strong public-interest media are a critical defence. Read more 👇
- Another false Kremlin claim on Moldova’s energy security. The facts: ▪️ Moldova stores ~22–23 million m³ of gas in Ukraine as strategic reserves ▪️ Moldova’s Energy Ministry confirmed the gas is safe ▪️ One Russian missile hit the Lviv region — no evidence of damage to gas storage
- Think Telegram is playing by the rules? Think again! From masked channels to using diplomatic status as legal cover, discover how Russian FIMI is slipping through the cracks of EU regulations. Read the full deep dive: euvsdisinfo.eu/beyond-the-b...
- Since it cannot win on the battlefield, Russia has relentlessly bombed Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, weaponising hunger and basic human needs. Forcing Ukraine into surrender through civilian suffering appears to have become Russia’s central strategy in the war. euvsdisinfo.eu/weaponising-...
- A gentle reminder that Vladimir Putin rejected all peace deals in 2025, and would therefore be a horrible pick for any "Board of Peace".
- In 2026, the Russian economy is not yet in decline, but it is in real trouble. Read the full article on EUvsDisinfo.eu: euvsdisinfo.eu/in-2026-the-...
- Behind every fake headline is a network. Russian disinformation runs on systems, proxies, and intermediaries This report explains how to see the full picture. Read on 👇 euvsdisinfo.eu/uploads/2026...
- Pro-Kremlin outlets claim that “Bloomberg praised the ruble’s 2025 performance.” In reality, Bloomberg warned that the unusually strong ruble could actually HURT Russia’s economy. As usual, Moscow is bending the truth and strips away the key context. Read more on: euvsdisinfo.eu/report/bloom...
- Russian disinformation campaign 101: 1. Invent a fake story with zero evidence (e.g. a “terror attack” on Putin). 2. Activate all aligned media and proxies. 3. Repeat endlessly until some believe it. Don't be deceived, read more on EUvsDisinfo: euvsdisinfo.eu/report/zelen...
- Russia is already targeting Armenia’s June 2026 elections, pushing anti-EU and anti-West narratives, claiming the West is “taking over” and planning election fraud - with zero evidence. Russian propagandist Vladimir Solovyov has even hinted at a possible “SVO” in Armenia:
- Kremlin's false claim: “Ukraine is full of Nazis.” Reality: Far-right groups got 2,15% and no seats support in 2019 elections. They have zero control over government or Zelenskyy. In recent surveys, 55-80% of Ukrainian respondents reject giving up territory. Don't be deceived.
- Russian state-aligned media and the Portal Kombat disinformation/FIMI network are falsely claiming that press freedom is higher in Russia than in France because a French journalist was allowed to ask a question of Vladimir Putin. This claim is both misleading and false. 🧵 1/5
- Did you know that over the past 10 years, with nearly 20,000 cases, EUvsDisinfo has become the world’s largest database of Russian disinformation operations? If there’s a false claim from the Kremlin, chances are we’ve already covered it. Check it out: euvsdisinfo.eu/disinformati...
- In 2025, Russian disinformation focused on projecting strength despite growing limits. Kremlin media inflated minor battlefield gains in Ukraine into major victories to mask military and economic strain and offset real weaknesses ahead of negotiations. Full article: euvsdisinfo.eu/2025-in-revi...
- Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year from EUvsDisinfo! ... and, as always - don't be deceived!
- The EU has imposed new sanctions targeting Russian hybrid and FIMI operations. Among those listed is Diana Panchenko, a media figure identified by the EU as a pro-Kremlin propagandist who disguises political influence operations as independent journalism. More here: euvsdisinfo.eu/from-journal...
- In 2025, Russia has been framing the EU and Ukrainian leadership as "warmongers", who don't want to stop the war in Ukraine. This, of course, is an outright lie. In reality, it's the Kremlin who has rejected at least seven peace proposals in 2025 alone. Don't be deceived.
- When borders tighten, propaganda inflates. Russia and Belarus respond to EU security measures with ridicule, economic doom stories, and “lost sovereignty” myths — a textbook case of FIMI in action. Don't be deceived! Read more: euvsdisinfo.eu/when-borders...
- Storm-1516 is Russia's big information war project targeting Europe. Disinformation, lies, fake websites, forged documentaries and AI-generated deepfakes... sounds scary, right? So far, this massively funded project has mostly produced a lot of noise with minimal impact.
- The rise of the disinformation-for-hire industry The emergence of a global, large-scale disinformation industry has privatised influence operations, granting states strategic reach with plausible deniability. Read the full article here: euvsdisinfo.eu/the-rise-of-...
- 🎨 The Kremlin is waging a battle for hearts and minds across Africa — exploiting historical trauma, stoking anti-Western sentiment, and dressing paramilitary interests as “friendship”. It’s not soft power — it’s strategic FIMI. See how — and why it matters. euvsd.info/lVRxyObQ
- Don't be deceived this Halloween...
- 🤖 From fake news to fake data: The Kremlin’s disinformation machine now targets the AI systems and seeks to shape how chatbots “think”. Read how LLM grooming works 👇 #DontBeDeceived #DisinfoReview euvsdisinfo.eu/large-langua...
- Russia’s economy roars like a bear, but scratch the surface and it’s paper-thin. Who needs economic growth when you can have military spending and sanctions? Read the latest reality check at the EUvsDisinfo and #DontBeDeceived. #DisinfoReview euvsd.info/zXG1WpM6
- Russia uses African influencers to promote ‘international work-study programmes’ for young women. Instead of a glamorous experience, many end up in Russian factories assembling combat drones for Russia’s war in Ukraine. #DontBeDeceived euvsd.info/joUzzf0K
- Russia’s SVR has gone from the shadows to the loudspeaker: fake NATO invasions, phantom coups, imaginary EU plots. A flood of rhetoric, a void of reality. #DontBeDeceived #DisinfoReview euvsd.info/zzKKmKE7
- 3 years ago today, the Kremlin illegally annexed parts of 🇺🇦 Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia & Kherson, following staged sham “referenda”. By doing so, Russia blatantly violated the principles of UN Charter and international law. #DontBeDeceived shorturl.at/A9Nvz
- #DontBeDeceived when Moscow says it has been protecting vulnerable children in a war zone.
- When Russia presents itself as the protector of the 'global majority', #DontBeDeceived
- At the UN General Assembly, #DontBeDeceived when Russia talks about peace.
- 🕊️ At UNGA, the Kremlin talks “peace, development, human rights.” 💥 On the ground: war, repression, and deported children. Please mind the gap between Moscow’s words and deeds. #DontBeDeceived #DisinfoReview 👉 euvsd.info/D9wWbzp1
- Lavrov: a masterclass in the Kremlin's FIMI playbook. 🗣️ What he says: Putin wants peace, Zelenskyy is illegitimate, Russia only hits military targets. ⚠️ What he means: surrender, discredit, bomb civilians. #DisinfoReview #DontBeDeceived 👉 euvsd.info/aSGZ58MC
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- Being independent means making your own, well-informed choices, free from the Kremlin's manipulations and interference. Happy Independence Day, Moldova! #DontBeDeceived. Stay informed. 👇 euvsdisinfo.eu/moldova/
- Putin spins Alaska as a meeting of equals. In reality: Russia’s war is stuck, its economy is bleeding, and his trademark is accusing others of his own misdeeds. #DontBeDeceived, read #DisinfoReview euvsd.info/KCDWSwdD
- The 2020 protests in #Belarus broke Lukashenka’s image of control. His answer? Relentless repression and total propaganda. Today, Belarusians endure a Kremlin-backed system of mass arrests, purges, torture, and exile. #DontBeDeceived 👉 euvsd.info/irvAqUUc
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- 2008 in Georgia was not an exception – it was the blueprint. 📢 Spread lies 💣 Invade your neighbour 📍 Occupy land Tested in Georgia, perfected in Ukraine. #DontBeDeceived 👉 euvsd.info/2HizbFBC
- How does #China pressure European politicians behind the scenes? Our latest video reveals the playbook. Ivana Karásková of Association for International Affairs (AMO) breaks down the multi-level coercive tactics used against politicians, journalists & academics. #DontBeDeceived youtu.be/hdo_Yykmjq8
- The EU–Moldova summit triggered a pro-Kremlin #disinformation campaign. 'Loss of sovereignty', 'EU dictatorship', and the 'evil hand of Brussels' – all lies aimed at manipulating Moldovan voters. #DontBeDeceived, learn more about Kremlin’s pre-election playbook. 👉 euvsd.info/jm5lhSdJ
- We expose Kremlin's #FIMI playbook: 📜 Twisting history to serve their agenda 😈 Dehumanising Ukraine with fabrications 👉 Projecting blame to claim victimhood Their goal: to divide, confuse, and justify atrocities. Read #DisinfoReview & #DontBeDeceived 🔗 euvsd.info/aSNyY2lg
- From ‘Nazi mercenaries’ to organ theft, Moscow’s lies about foreign volunteers in Ukraine aim to spread fear. But authentic voices like Steffen’s cut through all the #disinformation. Read @gppi.bsky.social Polina Lebedeva's guest piece – and #DontBeDeceived 👉 euvsd.info/H3ePZO9Z
