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WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is escalating the war in Ukraine ahead of the Putin–Trump meeting
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is escalating the war in Ukraine ahead of the Putin–Trump meeting

The EU wants to prevent a possible diplomatic solution to the Russian-Ukrainian war and provoke new stages of escalation, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Veridica.ro
21 Oct 2025
FAKE NEWS: Russia has developed a cancer vaccine
FAKE NEWS: Russia has developed a cancer vaccine

Western media ignores information about the Russian cancer vaccine with very high cure rates, claims pro-Russian blogger Dan Diaconu.

Cezar Manu
20 Oct 2025
The Russian Budget as a Window into a Wartime Economy
The Russian Budget as a Window into a Wartime Economy

The budget sends a clear message – Russia is preparing to live, and fight, as a besieged fortress for years to come, even if doing so slowly drains the vitality of its economy and society.

WAR PROPAGANDA: British soldiers side with Russia against the
WAR PROPAGANDA: British soldiers side with Russia against the "new Hitler," Zelensky

The Ukrainian president is a criminal dictator, like Hitler, and British soldiers are forced to enlist in the Russian army to stop him, according to pro-Kremlin media.

Marin Gherman
14 Oct 2025
FAKE NEWS: France influenced the outcome of the Romanian elections
FAKE NEWS: France influenced the outcome of the Romanian elections

France manipulated the outcome of the Romanian elections, according to a false narrative appearing in a publication affiliated with the extremist AUR party.

Cezar Manu
13 Oct 2025
As Russia is probing their skies and minds, Poles are starting to feel the pressure
As Russia is probing their skies and minds, Poles are starting to feel the pressure

A month after Russian drones were brought down over Poland, Warsaw feels normal again. Politicians resumed their quarrels, and the news cycle has moved on. Yet something in the public mood has shifted – a low, persistent awareness that Poland is being watched, probed, and measured.

The Economic Stalemate: Who Can Afford to Fight Longer?
The Economic Stalemate: Who Can Afford to Fight Longer?

Ukraine faces increasing dependence on Western support. Russia will likely face critical fiscal constraints within 12-24 months. Meanwhile, China, the United States, and some third countries are extracting gains from the conflict.

WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia is forced to partition Ukraine to prevent a war in Europe
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia is forced to partition Ukraine to prevent a war in Europe

The West wants to expand the conflict in Ukraine to the entire Eastern Europe, and the only option to avoid this is for Russia to neutralize the Ukrainian army, according to pro-Kremlin media.

Marin Gherman
09 Oct 2025
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is preparing for a war with Russia
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is preparing for a war with Russia

According to pro-Kremlin propaganda, the EU is continuously militarizing and preparing for a direct war with Russia by escalating the armed conflict in Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
07 Oct 2025
The revolutions and lessons of Moldova: how Moscow’s plans can be thwarted
The revolutions and lessons of Moldova: how Moscow’s plans can be thwarted

(Pro-)Russian propaganda seeks to convince the world that Russia is unstoppable. However, the parliamentary election in Moldova showed that, when facing smart opposition, Moscow cannot win the hybrid war — not even against a country with infinitely smaller resources. The lessons Moldova offers may prove valuable for both NATO and Romania.

Cosmin Popa
06 Oct 2025
The Kremlin Prepares Another Provocation in Poland
The Kremlin Prepares Another Provocation in Poland

This time, propagandists claim that “the Kyiv regime, after organizing drone provocations in Polish and Romanian airspace, continues its attempts to drag NATO’s European countries into an armed confrontation with Moscow”.

The Belarusian defectors exposing the regime’s repression and support for Russia’s war
The Belarusian defectors exposing the regime’s repression and support for Russia’s war

As Alexander Lukashenko’s dictatorship hardened, former Belarusian law enforcement officials decided to put their skills in the service of the opposition and, to that end, they established a group named BELPOL. Vladimir Zhigar, a former criminal investigator working with the BELPOL, gave Veridica some insight about the group’s activities and motivation.

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West admits that weapon deliveries to Ukraine are pointless
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West admits that weapon deliveries to Ukraine are pointless

Western experts admit that weapon deliveries to Ukraine are useless due to the catastrophic losses suffered by Kyiv, pro-Kremlin propaganda claims.

Marin Gherman
30 Sep 2025
Georgia’s ruler tried to use Trumpspeak to sway the US. They failed
Georgia’s ruler tried to use Trumpspeak to sway the US. They failed

Georgia’s leaders mimicked Donald Trump’s rhetoric hoping to reset the relationship with the US, which was damaged due to Tbilisi’s democratic backsliding. However, Washington didn’t buy it.

Diana Shanava
30 Sep 2025
The election in Moldova: a new defeat for Russia (and other conclusions)
The election in Moldova: a new defeat for Russia (and other conclusions)

The pro-Europeans achieve a landslide victory in the parliamentary election in Moldova, following an election dominated by geopolitics and Russian interference, whose efforts ultimately proved futile. However, the results also show that the Republic of Moldova continues to remain deeply divided.

Veridica
29 Sep 2025
FAKE NEWS: Macron wants a war with Russia, but the army opposes it
FAKE NEWS: Macron wants a war with Russia, but the army opposes it

The Chief of Staff of the French army has resigned, protesting Macron’s decision to start a war against Russia, sovereigntist propaganda claims.

Cezar Manu
29 Sep 2025
The Kremlin Reveals Its Plans Regarding Moldova
The Kremlin Reveals Its Plans Regarding Moldova

Russia could be preparing a military campaign against Moldova, citing alleged European "aggression".

Estonia responded to Russian fighter jets with icy calmness
Estonia responded to Russian fighter jets with icy calmness

Expert: “I slept through the news about Russian MiG-31s flying over Estonian territory. That says something. If you had other things to do, it means this incident wasn’t that important”

WAR PROPAGANDA: Peace in Ukraine is not possible without Zelensky's removal
WAR PROPAGANDA: Peace in Ukraine is not possible without Zelensky's removal

The Ukrainian president hates Russia and will continue the war, which is why peace would only be possible after his removal, pro-Kremlin media claim.

Marin Gherman
25 Sep 2025
FAKE NEWS: The EU and NATO want to occupy Moldova with the help of Maia Sandu
FAKE NEWS: The EU and NATO want to occupy Moldova with the help of Maia Sandu

The EU wants to occupy Moldova with the help of NATO troops after the parliamentary election, and Maia Sandu is involved in this plan and will request the sending of foreign troops, according to a disinformation narrative promoted by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.

Veridica
24 Sep 2025
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine has turned into a concentration camp
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine has turned into a concentration camp

According to pro-Kremlin propaganda, Volodymyr Zelensky has turned Ukraine into a concentration camp and is prolonging the war in order to remain in power.

Marin Gherman
23 Sep 2025
VERIDICA.md: The Shadow Factory of Influence. How the Kremlin Burns Billions to Promote Pro-Russian Narratives in Moldova
VERIDICA.md: The Shadow Factory of Influence. How the Kremlin Burns Billions to Promote Pro-Russian Narratives in Moldova

Newly leaked internal documents, made public after the exposure of Russian activists’ data, once again reveal the scale of financial flows directed at promoting pro-Russian ideas – in this case, in Moldova. The leaked documents highlight the key channels of financing, the structure of spending, and their potential Russian influence on public opinion abroad.

Veridica
22 Sep 2025
The Kremlin plans to privatize the UN
The Kremlin plans to privatize the UN

In short, Russia’s top diplomat openly declared to the global diplomatic community that the Kremlin, with the help of its allies, intends to reshape the UN to serve its own interests.

Thirty Years After Communism: Eastern Europe’s EU Integration vs. the Alternative
Thirty Years After Communism: Eastern Europe’s EU Integration vs. the Alternative

After the collapse of communist regimes in the early 1990s, the nations of Central and Eastern Europe faced a pivotal choice: embrace Western-style democracy and market economics, or remain in the post-Soviet sphere. Today, more than three decades on, the results of that choice are stark.

FAKE NEWS: Chișinău uses Russian threat as blackmail to demand more money from the EU
FAKE NEWS: Chișinău uses Russian threat as blackmail to demand more money from the EU

Autoritățile moldovene folosesc presupusele amenințări din partea Rusiei pentru a cere mai mulți bani de la Ue, dar Chișinăul pierde susținerea Bruxelles-ului, potrivit unor narațiuni alimentate de oligarhul fugar Ilan Șor și promovate de propaganda Kremlinului.

Veridica
12 Sep 2025
Russian Drones Over Poland: A Major Incident and a Test for NATO
Russian Drones Over Poland: A Major Incident and a Test for NATO

On Tuesday night, Poland’s airspace came under pressure from Russian drones in what experts call the most serious incident since the start of the war in Ukraine. The military responded, the government convened emergency meetings, and allies expressed support—but the question remains: what will the West do next?

WAR PROPAGANDA: EU pushes US and Russia toward nuclear war over Ukraine
WAR PROPAGANDA: EU pushes US and Russia toward nuclear war over Ukraine

The EU is fueling tensions between the US and Russia, risking a nuclear conflict, while Kyiv is a pawn of the West in its confrontation with Moscow, pro-Kremlin media claim.

Marin Gherman
10 Sep 2025
From Collapse to Choice: Thirty Years of Freedom’s Paths in Eastern Europe
From Collapse to Choice: Thirty Years of Freedom’s Paths in Eastern Europe

More than three decades after the Soviet collapse, the three Baltic nations stand as prosperous democracies firmly anchored in Europe, while neighboring Belarus and Moldova still in Moscow’s orbit to varying degrees. The contrast, though sometimes clouded by nostalgia and disinformation, is stark.

Peaceful assimilation: how is Russia indoctrinating Belarusian youth?
Peaceful assimilation: how is Russia indoctrinating Belarusian youth?

After the brutal crackdown in 2020 and the repressions only constantly increasing, Russian organisations started to widen their influence and to involve more actively in the field of children and youth activities.

Russia and the EU: Thirty Years of Diverging Paths
Russia and the EU: Thirty Years of Diverging Paths

The gap between Russia and the European Union in living standards, wages, and the rule of law seems obvious at first glance. Yet, in today’s world of populism and increasingly sophisticated propaganda, even such basic truths require careful restatement.

FAKE NEWS: Viktor Yanukovych opposed Ukraine's NATO accession to keep the peace
FAKE NEWS: Viktor Yanukovych opposed Ukraine's NATO accession to keep the peace

The war in Ukraine was caused by the forced expansion of NATO, which the ousted president Viktor Yanukovych had opposed, pro-Kremlin propaganda claims.

Marin Gherman
04 Sep 2025
FAKE NEWS: Chișinău seeks to annex Transnistria and integrate it into Romania
FAKE NEWS: Chișinău seeks to annex Transnistria and integrate it into Romania

The Transnistrian secessionist conflict was caused by the Romanianization promoted by Chișinău, and Romanian volunteers participated in the 1992 war, according to an alleged analysis published in the Russian press, which also claims that the Moldovan authorities want to annex Transnistria to Romania.

Veridica
04 Sep 2025