“Military echelon” lie: how Russian and pro-Kremlin media in Europe justify Russian strike on passenger train in Kharkiv region, Ukraine #Kharkiv #RussiaUkrainewar #Disinformation insightnews.media/military-ech...

Inside Russia’s coordinated campaign: how pro-Kremlin outlets exploit Trump’s Greenland rhetoric #Trump #Greenland #Disinformation insightnews.media/inside-russi...

European Union has targeted six Russian media personalities and cultural figures with sanctions for spreading disinformation and supporting Moscow’s propaganda efforts related to the war in Ukraine. #sanctions #propaganda insightnews.media/eu-sanctions...

Russia’s propaganda machine turns Epstein files into disinformation weapon against Ukraine #epstein #epsteinfiles #disinformation insightnews.media/russias-prop...

300,000 Views: AI Chatbot Traffic to Russian Propaganda Websites: Research based on SimilarWeb Data for Q4 2025. AI platforms (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Mistral) generated traffic to Russian propaganda websites. Sanctioned outlets still get views in Europe. insightnews.media/ai-chatbot-t...

“You Don’t Need to Pay Influencers in Serbia”: Fact-Checker Ivan Subotić on How Russian Propaganda Thrives for Free. Read the interview #Serbia #Propaganda insightnews.media/fact-checker...

How Propaganda and Cash Bonuses Feed Russia’s War Machine Despite High Losses #Propaganda #russiaukrainewar #russianlosses insightnews.media/how-propagan...

Two Norwegian Sites, One Kremlin Script: Derimot and Steigan outlets under Microscope. Analysis into how pro-Russian disinformation travels in Norway. From “alternative news” to pro-Kremlin influence channels, local voices with imported narratives. See the research insightnews.media/pro-russian-...

AI-Powered Information Attack on Poland and EU via TikTok using "AI Girls". Polish segment of TikTok was flooded with AI-videos that promote "PolExit". Polish government says it bears hallmarks of a coordinated Russian information operation #Poland #Disinformation insightnews.media/ai-powered-i...

Reopening Mariupol Theatre: Russia’s Dancing on Bones as a Propaganda Strategy. Kremlin propaganda networks launched massive PR campaign around the "reopening of the Mariupol theatre", involving Russian state media and proxy pro-Kremlin outlets in Europe #Mariupol insightnews.media/reopening-ma...

Pro-Kremlin media coordinate lies about Ukraine’s Kupiansk loss to mask Moscow’s failure. European outlets synchronized a three-stage disinformation campaign that turned Russia’s military defeat in Kupiansk into phantom victory, fabricated scandal, and mockery. insightnews.media/pro-kremlin-...

Where Did Nearly One Million Russian Soldiers Go? A Chilling Manpower Puzzle. While Putin and Kremlin propaganda push the narrative that “Russia is winning” in Ukraine, Moscow forgets to mention the cost, the huge losses of the Russian invading forces. insightnews.media/where-did-ne...

The Kremlin’s Echo in Austria: How Russia-Friendly Outlets Repackage Moscow Propaganda for Local Audiences. See in the analysis how local outlets have achieved what Russian state media can no longer do openly in the EU: make disinformation sound like dissent. insightnews.media/the-kremlins...

Pro-Russian media in the EU portray the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loans as outright theft equivalent to declaring war, echoing Viktor Orbán to incite panic and block support. "Rubikon", "funeral pyre", "declaration of war" & more propaganda metaphors insightnews.media/kremlin-narr...

European Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Ukraine Peace Talks. Commitments to Long-Term Security Guarantees, Sustained Military Support for Ukraine, Ceasefire Monitoring and Verification Mechanism. #EU #PeaceTalks insightnews.media/european-lea...

The EU expands sanctions against Russia over hybrid and cyber threats and targets pro-Kremlin analysts. The EU introduced sanctions against pro-Kremlin propagandists, Swiss Jacques Baud, French Xavier Moreau, and US-born Marc Dougan, who both live in Russia. insightnews.media/eu-expands-s...

Zelenskyy Visits Kupyansk, Exposing Putin's False Claims of Encirclement. Ukrainian President arrived in Kupyansk, contradicting Putin's fake claim and Russian propaganda narrative that the town is under Russian control. #Kupyansk #RussiaUkraineWar #Zelenskyy #Putin insightnews.media/zelenskyy-vi...

The UK introduces sanctions against Alexander Dugin, the ideologist of Russian imperialism, and the Telegram channel Rybar, known for supporting Russian war propaganda. Announced by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, the sanctions target Russia's information warfare. insightnews.media/uk-imposes-s...

"Russian World" ideology distorts foundations of the Gospel: 90 leaders of European Churches condemned Russian religious propaganda that supports Russia's war. The Conference of European Churches became the first major international church body to condemn the ideology of the "Russian world."

Pro‑Russian media in EU weaponize Ukrainian corruption scandal to undermine aid to Kyiv and peace talks. This analysis covers reports from Spain, Austria, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czechia and Poland, showing how they prioritise corruption over war coverage. insightnews.media/pro-russian-...

How Pro-Russian media in EU are selling Putin’s war narrative around peace talks. These outlets push a coordinated narrative that Ukraine has lost, NATO’s proxy war is over, and peace can only come on Russia’s terms, a message that mirrors Kremlin talking points. insightnews.media/how-pro-russ...

Russia is inciting hatred between France's Jewish and Muslim communities, Mediapart's investigation finds. French intelligence data suggests that Russia wants to portray France as both anti-Semitic & Islamophobic, fuelling tensions between vulnerable social groups. insightnews.media/mediapart-in...

Who Is Noah Krieger? Inside the Rise of the AfD’s Chechen Power Figure. The German investigative media Correctiv has found out that the far-right AfD politician Noah Krieger, born Murad Dadaev in Grozny, has connections to Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov. insightnews.media/who-is-noah-...

Manuel Bompard and Russian Propaganda: How a French Left-Wing Leader Echoed a Kremlin Narrative. French left-winger from France Insoumise is spreading disinformation, questioning the legitimacy of the Ukrainian President Zelensky. Learn why. insightnews.media/manuel-bompa...

This investigation shows how NarvaNews pushes Russian propaganda in Estonia’s media landscape, targeting the border city of Narva with 95% of the speaking population. Despite bans on RT&Sputnik, it fills the void as a new hybrid-warfare tool. insightnews.media/how-narvanew...

Moldova’s parliamentary speaker has accused Russia of spending about €400 million to influence the country’s September elections, calling this meddling an unprecedented hybrid campaign aimed at diverting the country from its pro-European path. insightnews.media/moldova-accu...

How Russia’s Propaganda Machine Weaponizes Mobilization in Ukraine. A new media study finds that Russia is increasingly employing disinformation efforts to disrupt Ukraine’s mobilization system, increase public fear, and destroy trust in governmental institutions. insightnews.media/how-russias-...

Hundreds of Websites Cite Russian Pravda Network, New Research Finds. Study by ISD reveals that Kremlin propaganda has established itself across English-language internet, gaining legitimacy through backlinks from hundreds of websites. insightnews.media/hundreds-of-...

Former BaltNews editor sentenced in Latvia for violating EU sanctions. The Riga City Court sentenced Andrey Solopenko to 280 hours of community service for violating EU sanctions in 2022 for creating content for the Russian propaganda outlets Sputnik and Baltnews. insightnews.media/former-baltn...

Deepfakes in Disinformation: How to Detect Deepfake Threats in the AI Era. Mechanics behind modern deepfakes, their growing role in cybercrime and influence operations, and practical ways organizations can defend against these risks. insightnews.media/deepfakes-in...

France: Police Arrest Three Suspects for Spying and Promoting Russian Propaganda. The arrests came as part of a probe into a French-Russian association, SOS Donbass. Under the guise of humanitarian activities, they spied on behalf of Moscow, prosecutors say. insightnews.media/france-polic...

UK Ex-MEP Nathan Gill Sentenced to 10 Years Over Russian Bribery. 10 years in prison for taking bribes to promote Kremlin-aligned narratives, setting a strong precedent across Europe. insightnews.media/british-ex-m...

Poland’s homegrown advocates of Russian propaganda: analysis of Konrad Rękas & Adam Śmiech, columnists at Myśl Polska. We analyzed their anti-West/Ukraine messaging and how their articles serve as conduits for Kremlin narratives, providing Russian media with "Polish expert" validation for propaganda

From Moscow to the EU: How disinformation about Pokrovsk flooded Europe. Russian propaganda about “encirclement” and “mass surrender” of Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk instantly spread through a network of pro-Russian proxy media outlets across European countries. insightnews.media/from-moscow-...

Russia Labels Criticism as “Russophobia” in Attack on Pakistani Daily. Russian Embassy in Pakistan accused The Frontier Post of promoting “Western propaganda narratives.” Accusation shows growing global pattern in which Moscow brands critical coverage of its war in Ukraine as “Russophobia.”

How the Kremlin Uses Gaming to Spread Propaganda and Militarize Youth. A new report from Ukrainian research group LingvaLexa reveals how the Kremlin is weaponizing the video game industry to spread propaganda, glorify war, and militarize young audiences. insightnews.media/how-the-krem...

European Democracy Shield: EU Unveils New Plan to Counter Russian Disinformation. This initiative is designed to protect the EU from foreign interference, online manipulation, and disinformation campaigns—with a particular focus on Russian hybrid attacks. insightnews.media/european-dem...

Google Exposes Massive Russian Propaganda Surge After Drone Incident. A significant wave of Russian disinformation in Poland erupted within hours of the September drone incursion into Polish airspace, according to a new report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group insightnews.media/google-expos...

"It's upgraded, subtle, it leverages Slavics topic and alternative media, comes to Slovenia via Belgrade: Slovenian expert, Dr. Dejan Verčič, explains how Russian propaganda targets Slovenia. "I see continuation from 1920s. They invested 100 years of research, hard work to build up massive network"

New research reveals how Slovenia’s Insajder became a proxy propaganda tool for Russia after its state media after RT&Sputnik were banned in the EU. This case shows how local “useful idiots” can spread Kremlin disinformation under the guise of alternative journalism insightnews.media/case-study-o...

Journalist Identity Theft: How Russian Hybrid Operations Manipulate Media Trust. It becomes one of the most alarming tactics used by Russian disinformation networks in Europe. Pro-Kremlin groups impersonate real reporters to spread fakes. insightnews.media/journalist-i...

Russia intensifies its psychological operations in Poland, aiming to undermine public support for Ukraine and strain bilateral relations, General Staff of Polish Armed Forces said. Moscow amplifies anti-Ukrainian narratives through disinformation and provocations insightnews.media/russias-psyc...

Slovenian Media That Disseminate Russian Propaganda: Research. Kremlin-friendly websites, such as Insajder, consistently amplify Russian narratives, quoting banned Russian media and spreading distortions about the war in Ukraine and Western institutions #Slovenia insightnews.media/slovenian-me...

Thank you so much for the insightful interview and for sharing your expertise. It was an honor speaking with you, Dietmar. @dietmarpichler.bsky.social

The Russian disinformation campaign in Poland has been disseminating anti-Ukrainian messages and continues to spread false stereotypes about Ukrainians to demonize them today, Miroslaw Skorka, head of the Association of Ukrainians in Poland, stated. insightnews.media/russian-prop...

AI chatbots push Russian propaganda about Russia’s war—a new study says. Almost 20% of the responses from popular chatbots cited Russian propaganda media sources, many of which are under EU sanctions, the British Institute for Strategic Dialogue has found insightnews.media/ai-chatbots-...

“In Austria, it’s basically legal to spread Russian propaganda”: interview with disinformation expert Dietmar Pichler #Austria insightnews.media/in-austria-i...

Poland Records Increase in Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure. Minister of Digitalization Krzysztof Gawkowski claims that Russian military intelligence tripled its resources for malicious actions against Poland in 2025 #Poland #Russia #CyberAttacks #CyberThreat insightnews.media/poland-recor...

Czech Government Talks in Turmoil as Foreign Minister Candidate Faces Racism Scandal. Published Turek’s deleted posts revealed racist, homophobic, and extremist rhetoric. He's Automobilist party’s nominee for foreign minister. #Czechia #Turek #FilipTurek insightnews.media/czech-govern...

Dating Deception: Former US Air Force Officer Jailed for Sharing War Secrets Online. Former Air Force civilian, David Slater, was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for leaking classified information about Russia–Ukraine war on dating platform. #USNews #Leaks insightnews.media/dating-decep...