Russian bot networks, known for spreading multi-layered disinformation online throughout June 2026, have launched a new campaign to spread fake news, aimed at driving a wedge between allies in the Western coalition. This time, they circulated fake videos and posts purportedly on behalf of Le Figaro, TVP, Postimees and other...
Russia is using Cossack groups in Europe for espionage and hybrid influence operations
Russia is increasingly utilizing Cossack associations in Europe and beyond as instruments for espionage and the conduct of hybrid influence operations. Their primary threat lies in their capacity to operate autonomously as legalized paramilitary cells under the direction of Russian special services. These structures are capable of rapid mobilization and,...
Russia is behind the fuelling of inter-ethnic tensions in the UK
In recent years, the United Kingdom has become a priority target for Russian hybrid attacks and acts of sabotage. The arson attacks on properties belonging to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in May 2025 served as striking proof of this and were carried out by the Russian Federation under a...
Roberto Vannacci, Italy’s сontroversial general poised to reshape the political landscape
In recent years, Europe has seen a rise in the popularity of far-right forces that intend to radically change their countries’ agendas and threaten to undermine European unity. Italy is no exception in this regard, as a certain segment of the Italian population is showing a growing demand for a...
How political instability will affect the 2027 French Presidential Election
France entered 2026 in the midst of a political crisis that, just a few years ago, would have seemed unimaginable for one of Europe’s leading democracies. Cabinet reshuffles have become routine, parliament has nearly lost its ability to form a stable majority, budget disputes have escalated into social conflict, and...
«Alliance for the Union of Romanians» – the main challenge to Romania’s political system
At the end of 2024, Romania was plunged into the most serious political crisis of its entire membership of the European Union. The country, long considered one of the EU and NATO’s most reliable allies in Eastern Europe, faced a prolonged crisis of authority, widespread distrust of state institutions and...
Vincent Bolloré’s media holdings promote Russian narratives in France
Following the outbreak of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine in 2022, the Council of the European Union imposed sanctions and banned one of the main official channels for disseminating Kremlin propaganda in Europe — the Russian state broadcasters RT and Sputnik. In France, this led to the suspension and subsequent...
Belgrade became a platform for the meeting of far-right parties of Europe
On May 31, in Belgrade, at the media center of the Association of Journalists of Serbia, a conference of far-right and neo-Nazi organizations titled “The Future of European Nations” took place. The event was presented as a meeting of the “Alliance for Peace and Freedom,” an alliance established in 2015...
The EU accuses ESN of violating European values
In May 2026, the European Union for the first time launched a large-scale investigation into the activities of a pan-European political party, “Europe of Sovereign Nations” (ESN), closely linked to the parliamentary group of the same name in the European Parliament and representing the far-right spectrum of European politics. The...
Russian trace in the collapse of Polish crypto exchange Zondacrypto
In May 2026, Poland and the international information space were shaken by news that one of Poland’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Zondacrypto (formerly BitBay), had halted withdrawals for its users. The crisis peaked when it emerged that the platform faced a shortfall of at least 350 million zlotys (about $96 million),...