Disinformation Review

Religion, drones, and “piracy” claims: pro-Kremlin narratives target Armenia’s European path, invert Russia’s threats against NATO, and attack sanctions enforcement against the shadow fleet.

Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets are falsely framed as cover for domestic political scandals. Europe is again portrayed as standing in the way of peace. Old “Ukrainian biolabs” conspiracy theories make a comeback.

The Kremlin recycles ‘Nazi Ukraine’ myths amid Victory Day celebrations.

Pro-Kremlin outlets target Europe as Moscow’s own symbols of strength come under pressure.

Russia peddles false claims of Polish and French nuclear drills, recycling the narrative of a “threatening NATO” to mask Russia’s own aggression; the EU’s €90 billion Ukraine loan is miscast as a “death machine” and austerity driver, distorting its actual economic and defence support role; and unfounded allegations of Western involvement in Mali attacks deflect from Russia’s own failing role in the region.

The EU has imposed sanctions on Euromore and Pravfond for influence operations targeting European audiences. Pro-Kremlin disinformation recasts Ukraine as a terrorist and NATO as an aggressor, recycling debunked claims (e.g. “biolabs”, secret infrastructure). False narratives about the Bucha massacre persist, shifting from denial to elaborate conspiracy theories to deflect blame.

Pro-Kremlin narratives targeted elections in Hungary and Bulgaria, spread nuclear fear claims, and framed EU support to Ukraine as prolonging the war.

Pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns falsely depict Ukraine as a nuclear threat, target EU elections, and push for lifting sanctions on Russian energy—aiming to weaken Western unity and distort public debate.

State media and proxy outlets shift focus from the damage by spreading claims of Western escalation and election interference in Hungary.