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The Georgian Dream plays the Chinese card against the West
The Georgian Dream plays the Chinese card against the West

Against the backdrop of a crisis in Georgia's relations with the West, Tbilisi is increasing ties with China, which is now building a strategic deep water port on the Black Sea.

Diana Shanava
01 Jul 2024
FAKE NEWS: The Russians captured a state-of-the-art American drone
FAKE NEWS: The Russians captured a state-of-the-art American drone

The Russian military captured an American spy drone over the Black Sea, according to pro-Russia blogger Dan Diaconu.

Cezar Manu
01 Jul 2024
Is EU’s foreign policy heading towards “Estonization”?
Is EU’s foreign policy heading towards “Estonization”?

As Estonia’s Kaja Kallas is set to take over the top EU diplomat job from Josep Borrell, some expect a EU foreign policy more focused – and tougher – on Russia.

WAR PROPAGANDA: The West helps Ukraine produce a “dirty bomb”
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West helps Ukraine produce a “dirty bomb”

Ukraine may use a radiological bomb under a false flag operation to accuse Russia of nuclear terrorism, pro-Kremlin media writes, citing Moscow officials.

Marin Gherman
27 Jun 2024
Romanian authorities and gas companies snub the European Union gas market
Romanian authorities and gas companies snub the European Union gas market

Europe’s energy market remains vulnerable, but Member States are making efforts to curb their dependency on Russia. Meanwhile, Romania is unable to capitalize on its assets.

Poland: how, in spite of their anti-Russian rhetoric, PiS directed money to pro-Russians
Poland: how, in spite of their anti-Russian rhetoric, PiS directed money to pro-Russians

During PiS’ years in power, public money were funneled to the party, the Church, and various far-right groups. Some of those that benefited were openely pro-Russian.

DISINFORMATION: The West rejects Moscow's peace plan, seeking to destroy Russia
DISINFORMATION: The West rejects Moscow's peace plan, seeking to destroy Russia

The West rejects the peace plan proposed by Moscow because it hopes for a “strategic defeat” sustained by Russia, supporting Ukraine's aggression against Russian-speakers in Donbas.

Marin Gherman
24 Jun 2024
FAKE NEWS: The West imposes “an anti-family ideology
FAKE NEWS: The West imposes “an anti-family ideology" on the Republic of Moldova

The West is imposing "an anti-family ideology" on Moldova, says the leader of the Socialists, Igor Dodon. In the context of a Pride march, he resumed an old Moscow narrative regarding the "LGBT agenda".

Veridica
21 Jun 2024
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainians, sent to their death at the behest of the West
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainians, sent to their death at the behest of the West

Instead of solving economic problems facing Ukrainian society, Ukraine's leadership is sacrificing its men on the frontlines in the Western-funded war, pro-Kremlin media writes.

Marin Gherman
19 Jun 2024
BRICS and anti-Western frustrations
BRICS and anti-Western frustrations

Under the Russian presidency, BRICS is getting ready for its biggest summit yet. But the organization that wants an alternative to the Western economic order, has little chance of upsetting it anytime soon.

Russia is intensifying its hybrid war against Moldova. Chisinau responds with the help of the West
Russia is intensifying its hybrid war against Moldova. Chisinau responds with the help of the West

Moscow is hosting the opposition led by the criminal Ilan Shor and accuses Chisinau of Nazism, as it did with Ukraine. Moldova responds through security agreements with the West, from which it gets political and financial support.

DISINFORMATION: Ukraine and the West will stage new terrorist attacks in Russia
DISINFORMATION: Ukraine and the West will stage new terrorist attacks in Russia

With the support of the West, Ukraine is rounding up migrants from Central Asia to stage a terrorist attack similar to the one at Crocus City Hall, according to Russian propaganda.

Marin Gherman
16 Jun 2024
Bulgaria’s Political Scene Rocked By a Tik-Toking Bomb
Bulgaria’s Political Scene Rocked By a Tik-Toking Bomb

Against the backdrop of voter fatigue, Bulgaria’s latest elections saw the rise of a new nationalist party, “Greatness”, while Boiko Borissov’s GERB maintained its ascending trend.

Why Romania should take a tougher stand on the issue of the Romanian Treasure in Russia
Why Romania should take a tougher stand on the issue of the Romanian Treasure in Russia

Historical arguments and evidence regarding the Romanian Treasure are completely disregarded by Russia, which wouldn’t observe its international obligations. Romania must approach the issue of the Treasure through the lens of the war in Ukraine.

Cosmin Popa
11 Jun 2024
DISINFORMATION: The new European Parliament will carry on its Russophobic policy
DISINFORMATION: The new European Parliament will carry on its Russophobic policy

The European Parliament elections took place against the background of an anti-Russian campaign, and the EP will carry on its Russophobic policy, according to a piece of disinformation released by the Russian MFA.

Marin Gherman
11 Jun 2024
FAKE NEWS: The birth rate in Moldova is decreasing due to military exercises carried out jointly with NATO
FAKE NEWS: The birth rate in Moldova is decreasing due to military exercises carried out jointly with NATO

The birth rate in the Republic of Moldova is decreasing due to joint military exercises carried out with NATO, the spokeswoman of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs “noted”. Maria Zakharova seems ignorant of the actual duration of a human pregnancy and gives far too much credit to the extent to which a few hundred servicemen can impact population growth.

Veridica
06 Jun 2024
Spies and agents of influence in the Romanian energy industry
Spies and agents of influence in the Romanian energy industry

Romania has the potential of becoming an energy power in the EU. Political red tape, inbred corruption and Russia’s hybrid actions have exposed the vulnerabilities of the Romanian energy sector.

DISINFORMATION: Russia is more democratic than Ukraine
DISINFORMATION: Russia is more democratic than Ukraine

Russia is more democratic than Ukraine, where state institutions have lost their legitimacy, according to the Kremlin, Russian propaganda and politicians wanted by the law.

Marin Gherman
04 Jun 2024
French expert: Russia stepped-up its destabilisation efforts in Moldova
French expert: Russia stepped-up its destabilisation efforts in Moldova

Russia's strategy in Moldova is to insist on discrediting the EU and undermining the European integration process and to put less emphasis on its promotion, according to Florent Parmentier, one of the best young researchers French on the ex-Soviet space and a good connoisseur of the realities in Moldova.

FAKE NEWS: Germany wants to get rid of Ukrainian refugees
FAKE NEWS: Germany wants to get rid of Ukrainian refugees

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced the expulsion of over one million Ukrainian refugees, claims a false narrative, promoted by Russian propaganda and taken over in Romania.

Cezar Manu
03 Jun 2024
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainians are destroying their own cities to prevent Russia from capturing them
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainians are destroying their own cities to prevent Russia from capturing them

The Ukrainian army is destroying its own cities, and the local elites want to steal everything and flee before the establishment of Russian power, pro-Kremlin propaganda writes.

Marin Gherman
31 May 2024
Three Takeaways from Bulgaria’s Upcoming Double Trouble Election
Three Takeaways from Bulgaria’s Upcoming Double Trouble Election

Former prime-minister Boyko Borissov’s GERB party is tipped to win Bulgaria’s split election. But amid an expected low voter turnout, pro-Russian parties are seeking a moment.

WAR PROPAGANDA: Von der Leyen, criticized in the EU for supporting Ukraine
WAR PROPAGANDA: Von der Leyen, criticized in the EU for supporting Ukraine

According to pro-Kremlin propaganda, Russia did not attack Ukraine, and the war benefits the EU leadership, which supports Kyiv financially.

Marin Gherman
30 May 2024
FAKE NEWS: Chișinău’s security partnership with the EU leads to Moldova joining NATO
FAKE NEWS: Chișinău’s security partnership with the EU leads to Moldova joining NATO

The security partnership between the EU and the Republic of Moldova aims to militarize the country and push it closer to NATO, the spokeswoman of the Russian MFA, Maria Zakharova claims.

Veridica
29 May 2024
Xi and Putin want a new world order. Hungary and Serbia are ready to support them
Xi and Putin want a new world order. Hungary and Serbia are ready to support them

Xi Jinping visited Europe to project the image of a strong China and announce investments in Serbia and Hungary, both pro-Russian countries. Later, Xi welcomed Putin to Beijing and promised him the help of China, which shares with Russia the vision of a "multipolar" world. But the visit seems, at least for now, to have had fewer concrete results than Xi's visit to Europe.

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is falling apart, and Russia will liberate the Ukrainian people
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is falling apart, and Russia will liberate the Ukrainian people

More and more Ukrainians are awaiting liberation at the hands of Russian troops, while the Ukrainian state is failing due to the Nazi rule, pro-Kremlin propaganda writes.

Marin Gherman
24 May 2024
Nuclear weapons in Belarus: a propaganda fake or real threat?
Nuclear weapons in Belarus: a propaganda fake or real threat?

Almost a year after Aleksandr Lukashenko announced that Russia has started to ship nuclear weapons to Belarus, it’s unclear whether they are there and who controls them.

DISINFORMATION: Zelenskyy is no longer a legitimate president and his administration is illegal
DISINFORMATION: Zelenskyy is no longer a legitimate president and his administration is illegal

Volodymyr Zelenskyy is no longer a legitimate president, and his regime is illegal and led by foreigners, pro-Kremlin media write, citing a politician who fled to Russia.

Marin Gherman
22 May 2024
Reporting from Ukraine: the city where bombing has become routine
Reporting from Ukraine: the city where bombing has become routine

Alarmele aeriene s-au activat de 4000 de ori în Zaporojie în ultimii doi ani. Orașul revendicat de ruși se confruntă și cu riscul unor inundații catastrofale și a unui dezastru nuclear. Alex Craiu scrie cum arată o zi „obișnuită” în Zaporojie.

Alex Craiu
21 May 2024
FAKE NEWS: Moldova’s EU integration will lead to its liquidation
FAKE NEWS: Moldova’s EU integration will lead to its liquidation

If it joins the EU, Moldova will be annexed by Romania and disappear, claims the Socialist deputy, Bogdan Tirdea, a promoter of pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Veridica
21 May 2024
How the Kharkiv offensive is seen on pro-Kremlin Telegram channels
How the Kharkiv offensive is seen on pro-Kremlin Telegram channels

Ukraine has been abandoned by the West and is being led by Zelensky to disaster, according to narratives about the Russian offensive in Kharkiv that are being promoted on Telegram. The offensive is presented as "unstoppable", and the purpose of the narratives is to strengthen Russian support for the war and demoralize the Ukrainians.

Marin Gherman
20 May 2024
FAKE NEWS: The WEF wants to legalize human-animal marriages
FAKE NEWS: The WEF wants to legalize human-animal marriages

The World Economic Forum in Davos is forcing European states to legalize marriages between humans and animals, according to a false narrative also picked up in Romania.

Cezar Manu
20 May 2024