Chinese COVID-19 whistleblower Zhang Zhan, 42, has been sentenced in China to four more years in prison on a charge of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” #PressFreedom #China

Now with English subtitles: my interview on Russian disinformation, key narratives, strategies, and how we failed to face reality back in 2014. Russian propaganda: In the network of the Kremlin at @materie.at youtu.be/KJTNu9HA3Ts?...

🧵⚡️ russian propaganda has intensified threats and aggressive rhetoric against the Baltic States. ▫️ In particular, pro-kremlin resources publish so-called “expert opinions,” allegedly proving the involvement of the Baltic States in Ukrainian drone attacks on the territory of russia.

Conspiracy theories and vague, unsubstantiated speculations accompany the murder of the US right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk.

Andrey Kartapolov, head of Russia’s State Duma Defense Committee, claims fascism is spreading faster in Finland than in Ukraine and warns Moscow is ready to defend its interests. (published on Russian state news agency TASS)

Russland versucht durch "Umweltthemen" den Kontakt zur akademischen Community zu pflegen um manipulative geopolitische Narrative zu platzieren. Diese Strategie ist nicht neu - Beitrag von @dietmarpichler.bsky.social inved.eu/insight/russ...

After the terrorist attack in Jerusalem, multiple accounts on social media justified or even glorified the attack and commented on it with antisemitic remarks.

Leaked documents reveal a Russian plan to use academic and environmental forums as cover for influence operations, aiming to spread narratives that weaken NATO and boost Moscow’s sway in the Baltic region.

The Kremlin has intensified disinformation attacks against #Moldova ahead of the September 28 elections. International media and analysts report that Russia is running an unprecedented campaign, interfering both online and through real-world russian alligned actors.

The Kremlin has intensified disinformation attacks against #Moldova ahead of the September 28 elections. International media and analysts report that Russia is running an unprecedented campaign, interfering both online and through real-world russian alligned actors.

Putin uses Shanghai Summit stage to spread old narratives about 'root causes' of the conflict in Ukraine, NATO, 2014... The actual root cause Russian imperialism is not mentioned.

EU’s Ursula von der Leyen’s plane lost GPS on approach to Plovdiv, forcing manual landing. Officials suspect Russian jamming, highlighting rising GPS interference risks in Eastern Europe.

New research from the American Psychological Association: Political extremes on both sides show similar brain + emotional responses to political content - more alike than moderates. Source: Journal of Personality & Social Psychology www.apa.org/pubs/journal...

Forced Russification in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine takes various forms. In Russian-controlled Berdiansk, ambulances only take people who hold a Russian passport.

⚡️ Analysts monitoring kremlin hybrid operations on social media have recorded a surge in activity from the “matryoshka” bot network on X: bots spread a series of fake videos styled as Western media content.

Russia's propaganda is fostering a war cult among children, with even kindergartners drilled in military uniforms and given weapons under the guise of "patriotism."

Recently, some Ukrainian prisoners freed from Russian captivity had been imprisoned long before 2022, because Russia denies that it has been waging war against Ukraine since 2014, not only since 2022. #Ukraine #Russia #Prisonerswap

South Korea’s military says North Korea has begun dismantling some of the loudspeakers used to broadcast propaganda across the border. The move is seen as a sign of de-escalation in relations between the North Korean dictatorship and democratic South Korea.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese appeared on Iranian state-owned propaganda outlet Press TV, operated by IRIB and controlled by the regime.

Desinformation ist Dünger für den Extremismus – ein „Demokratizid“ - Kommentar von Johannes Thun @jth-vienna.bsky.social www.inved-insight.eu/narrative/ir...

France deported a Gazan student after discovering her social media posts praising hostage executions and sharing antisemitic Hitler content calling for the killing of Jews.

WikiLeaks founder and former RT show host Julian Assange appears alongside an image of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei at a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney.

After the 2022 article "What Russia Should Do with Ukraine," the Russian (former Soviet) state-owned news agency RIA Novosti recently published the piece "There Is No Other Option: No One Should Be Left Alive in Ukraine," showing the reality of Russian genocidal propaganda against Ukraine.

According to Polish intelligence services, a Colombian citizen hired by Russia was responsible for the fires last summer at two construction material warehouses in Warsaw and Radom. #ActiveMeasures #HybridWarfare #Poland #Russia

“They tied me to a chair with duct tape and started torturing me with electricity”: Testimonies of Ukrainian women abducted by Russia theins.ru/en/confessio...

"The Kremlin's Secret Drone Program Using Kids For War" (eng/rus subs) youtu.be/fyGdDKA097E?...

Russian MFA - "Soviet nostalgia", imperialism and disinformation about the Baltic States

Protests in Ukrainian cities against recent developments in anti-corruption policy highlight the vitality of civil society. Several Ukrainian media outlets are also providing critical coverage of the situation, while international pro-Russian trolls try to misrepresent and exploit the situation.

⚡️russian government is introducing a new mandatory school subject called “spiritual and moral culture of russia.” In these classes, children will be required to study, among other things, the life stories of “special military operation heroes” to draw inspiration from their example 🧵

After the downing of MH17, Boris Nemtsov & Leonid Martynyuk released a revealing compilation of Russian state TV propaganda about MH17. The video was uploaded in August 2014 by @euromaidanpress.bsky.social "Who shot MH17?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqXm...

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán calls for a ceasefire and peace, but also says that "we must define Ukraine, its borders, its population." These bizarre statements leave much room for speculation. #InternationalLaw #Hungary #Ukraine

Today, eleven years ago, passenger jet MH17 was shot down by Russian forces in the occupied part of the Donetsk region of Ukraine. Russia responded with an unparalleled disinformation campaign, blamed Ukraine, and continues to deny this war crime to this day. #MH17

In Russia, racist ice cream is sold called "Obamka" (referencing Obama), antisemitic branding named "Poor Jew," and one brand with slurs against Ukrainians called "Khokhol."

Absurd statements by Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán: He claims that “Ukraine chose war,” that “admitting Ukraine to the EU would mean importing the conflict", and that “Hungary stands for peace and sovereignty.” Blatant victim blaming and a distortion of reality by Viktor Orbán.

People were killed and injured in the western Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi after a Russian attack. There is no safe area in Ukraine. It’s a myth to think the war is only happening on the frontline.

Lavrov meets again with Kim Jong Un. North Korea could not collaborate so closely with Russia without the blessing of China.

U.S. veteran and communist Russell Bentley has been fighting since 2014 for the Russian proxy “Donetsk People’s Republic.” In 2025, four Russian soldiers were charged with allegedly killing Bentley.

Eine Flut aus prorussischer Propaganda und Troll-Kommentaren hat der Besuch von Präsident Selenskyj in Österreich ausgelöst. Der Fall zeigt, wie anfällig Österreichs Informationsraum für Desinformation ist, analysiert @dietmarpichler.bsky.social​.

"Durch bestehende Kanäle muss der Druck verstärkt werden, um die Angst deutscher Bürger vor einem möglichen Konflikt zwischen der NATO und Russland zu schüren.“ - Aus russischen Geheimdossiers, geleaked 2024

"Russia has never threatened and does not threaten Azerbaijan.", Kremlin speaker Peskov We all know what the words of Russian officials and propagandists are worth…

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Macron and Merz have completely lost their sanity and are trying to return to the times when Germany and France sought to conquer all of Europe. German and Ukrainian Nazis are united by their attitude toward those they want to enslave" #LavrovMonitoring

Dmitry Medvedev is the former President of Russia and the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation🔽 #MonitoringMedvedev

According to reports, Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton are planning a “new Woodstock” “for World peace.” Clapton has a history of controversial, questionable statements about the Covid-19 pandemic, the Middle East, and Russia.

Chuzpe? Putin nach Bombardierungen von Kiew: „Niemand hat etwas gesehen“ Westl. Journalisten fragen nach, warum er die Angriffe Israels im Iran verurteilt, bombardiert aber selbst Wohngebiete in UA : „Wenn es das gegeben hätte, hätten die westlichen Journalisten nicht überlebt, um es zu sehen.“

Klartext: Eine kompakte Darstellung der Vorgeschichte zum russischen Überfall auf die Ukraine www.inved-insight.eu/narrative/kq...

"Ukrainians and Russians are one people," and that means that "all of Ukraine is ours," according to Vladimir Putin at the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg. He further stated that "wherever Russian soldiers are walking is Russia."

Former Russian President and deputy security council Dmitry Medvedev warns that attacks on Iran could trigger a nuclear disaster like Chernobyl. The remark is ironic, given the Soviet Union caused the Chernobyl disaster and Russia has endangered nuclear sites during its war in Ukraine.

⚡️kremlin’s unwillingness to end the war against Ukraine continues to negatively affect key sectors of russian economy. ▫️According to Chinese customs data, in April of this year, russian coal and oil exports to China dropped by approximately 13% compared to the same period last year.