Infoguerre

As Western countries commit to sending more heavy weapons to Ukraine for its legitimate self-defence (as enshrined in Article 51 of the UN charter), the Kremlin spins it as leading to ‘further escalation’, or as efforts made in vain because Ukraine’s defeat is certain. As if Russia’s invasion is the escalation that has endangered peaceful co-existence between Ukraine and Russia. The same pro-Kremlin outlets also dismissed the 10th EU sanctions package currently under discussion as having no impact on Russia and European deliberation on the issue as a sign of disunity. […]

In order to challenge Russia’s ongoing disinformation campaigns, the EU has strengthened its capabilities to identify and counter disinformation and deal with hybrid threats. The European External Action Service (EEAS) East StratCom Task Force has established therefore the EUvsDisinfo platform. Its mandate is to forecast, address, and respond to Russia’s disinformation campaigns affecting the European Union, its Member States, and countries in the region. […]

Russian State media claim looming Western invasion of Russia, Ukrainian plots to use nuclear bombs, and threats to the Orthodox faith in Ukraine. All to distract from bloody battles, atrocities, civilian deaths and the Dnipro bombing. The Kremlin’s media machine is usually not shy about showing dramatic, blood-dripping footage. Why not show this bombing and, as usual, brag in a triumphant tone about the ‘nationalists’ being hit? […]

From illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and ongoing military aggression against Ukraine, the Kremlin has waged a sustained disinformation campaign targeting the Russian population, Russia’s neighbour countries, the EU and beyond. EUvsDiSiNFO debunked 7 of the most prevalent and dangerous myths — and often outright lies — related to Ukraine. […]

The Russian leadership has combined its full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine with a flow of messages which at face value sound like peace proposals. But when closely analysed, they are nothing short of demands for Ukraine to surrender and give up more of its territory. The flow of so-called ‘peace proposals’ from the Kremlin are mere demands for Ukraine to surrender and the Christmas ‘truce’ was designed to boost Russia’s international image. […]

Just before the holidays hit, another satirical video depicting freezing EU citizens during Christmas was posted on the RT Telegram channel, raking in over 600,000 views. One more satirical take on the energy crisis, portraying […]