In the corridors of British intelligence agencies and the halls of Westminster, rumors about the scale of Russian influence in the highest echelons of power had been circulating for a long time. However, recent revelations, largely based on intelligence archives and materials from the former head of MI6’s Russia desk,...
How Russia plans to destroy the Visegrad Four and paralyze the EU
In June 2026, an international consortium of investigative journalists—including the Czech television channel "NOVA," the Austrian magazine "Profil," and the investigative platforms "VSquare" and "FRONTSTORY.PL"—published a massive cache of internal documents shedding light on Russia’s long-term strategy in Central and Eastern Europe. At the center of this large-scale leak were...
The ‘Order of the White Eagle’ has become a sign of the crisis in historical policy in Eastern Europe
In June 2026, Ukraine and Poland — states that had become the closest allies in Eastern Europe after the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war — found themselves on opposite sides of a historic dispute that touched on the most painful pages of the past. The symbol of this crisis was...
The Kremlin is launching a new disinformation campaign against the Baltic states
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...