War in Ukraine: Latest news, analysis, video interviews, video reports

WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is keeping alive the “Nazi regime” in Kyiv  that rejects peace
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU is keeping alive the “Nazi regime” in Kyiv that rejects peace

Kyiv is blocking all peace negotiations, supported by the EU, while Russia is forced to continue the “special military operation”, pro-Kremlin propaganda writes.

Marin Gherman
24 Mar 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is satanist, Nazi and anti-democratic
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is satanist, Nazi and anti-democratic

Ukraine remains Orthodox despite the “satanists” in power, pro-Kremlin press claims, offering an original interpretation of an opinion poll published in Kyiv. Other data, purportedly found only by the Russians, suggest that Ukraine is a “democracy without elections” that has chosen to enter history as part of the Nazi camp from World War II.

Marin Gherman
18 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Zelensky asked Romania to attack Iran and Russia
FAKE NEWS: Zelensky asked Romania to attack Iran and Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to Bucharest to demand that Romania attack Iran and Russia, according to a false narrative launched by pro-Russian politician Diana Șoșoacă, the leader of SOS Romania. The narrative was questioned even by the Russian propaganda television station Russia Today.

Andreea Pavel
14 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Maia Sandu went to Vilnius to demonize Russia and the USSR
FAKE NEWS: Maia Sandu went to Vilnius to demonize Russia and the USSR

Governments in ex-Soviet states have a strategy of demonizing Russia and promoting Russophobia, and Maia Sandu's recent visit to Vilnius fits into this context, according to Russian propaganda. Maia Sandu actually went to Vilnius to mark the anniversary of Lithuania's independence.

Veridica
13 Mar 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainians in the east want the region to join Russia
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukrainians in the east want the region to join Russia

The desire of the Donbas population to join Russia must be respected, and Moscow will not accept a ceasefire as long as Ukraine remains armed, pro-Kremlin media claim.

Marin Gherman
10 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Vladimir Putin, a paragon of morality for condemning the war in Iran
FAKE NEWS: Vladimir Putin, a paragon of morality for condemning the war in Iran

Europe is morally decadent because it remains indifferent to the victims of the attack on Iran and supports Ukraine, while Putin remains the sole leader devoted to moral principles, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda, which conveniently overlooks the fact that Vladimir Putin is indicted for war crimes.

Marin Gherman
06 Mar 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine supplies weapons to Mexican cartels
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine supplies weapons to Mexican cartels

Ukraine sells weapons donated by Western countries to Mexican drug cartels, according to anti-Ukrainian propaganda, repeating fake news launched in the US.

Cezar Manu
03 Mar 2026
Orbán’s Connectivity vs Magyar’s Credibility: Hungary’s Looming Choice
Orbán’s Connectivity vs Magyar’s Credibility: Hungary’s Looming Choice

Viktor Orbán’s policy of doing business with Russia and China, and turning Hungary into a beacon of “illiberal democracies”, alienated the country’s EU partners and that came with an economic cost. Orbán’s main rival Péter Magyar shares some of Orbán’s views, but he promises to make amends with Brussels.

Daniel Nolan
26 Feb 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons
WAR PROPAGANDA: The West will supply Ukraine with nuclear weapons

Ukraine will receive nuclear weapons from France and Great Britain and will use them to blackmail Western countries, as it seeks to control the entire world, according to a false narrative launched by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Marin Gherman
26 Feb 2026
In search of lost security: Estonia adapts to a new reality
In search of lost security: Estonia adapts to a new reality

February 2022 dealt a crushing blow to the sense of security.

WAR PROPAGANDA: Peace will only be possible if Ukraine is administered by a foreign power
WAR PROPAGANDA: Peace will only be possible if Ukraine is administered by a foreign power

Ukraine must be placed under external administration so that peace can be achieved, according to a former Prime Minister who fled to Moscow. He also claims that Great Britain, Germany and France want to prolong the war.

Marin Gherman
24 Feb 2026
"Kyiv will fall within 72 hours!" Ten unfulfilled prophecies about the war in Ukraine

Ukraine will collapse within a few days, losses on the front will cause Russians to revolt against Putin, Russia and NATO will end up in a nuclear war—these are some of the scenarios that have been considered in the four years since the launch of the large-scale invasion. These "prophecies," even if they have not come true, have marked the conflict and the behavior of the various players directly or indirectly involved in it and can provide benchmarks for understanding the present and clues for future developments.

Marin Gherman
24 Feb 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is building a luxury resort with Romanian taxpayers’ money
FAKE NEWS: Ukraine is building a luxury resort with Romanian taxpayers’ money

Ukrainian authorities are building a luxury ski resort using funds donated by Romania, according to a false narrative launched by a Romanian publication known for promoting fake news.

Cezar Manu
23 Feb 2026
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainians will worship the icon of an athlete wearing a helmet
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainians will worship the icon of an athlete wearing a helmet

Ukrainian athletes are being elevated to sainthood in blasphemous paintings, while Kyiv covers up its failures with sports scandals, according to pro-Kremlin media.

Marin Gherman
20 Feb 2026
On the narratives of Russian propaganda in Italy
On the narratives of Russian propaganda in Italy

Russia is portrayed almost as a bastion of democracy — supposedly a paradise for ordinary citizens, especially compared to other states.

WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia fights in Ukraine to defend freedom and faith
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia fights in Ukraine to defend freedom and faith

According to a false narrative promoted by Moscow, the war in Ukraine is part of a broader hybrid war waged by the West against Russia, which is fighting for culture, faith and human freedom.

Marin Gherman
17 Feb 2026
War casualties: Russia’s economy
War casualties: Russia’s economy

Over the past four years, Russia's economy has been reoriented to support the war effort and, for a time, seemed able to withstand sanctions. But now Moscow is facing economic stagnation as its financial reserves continue to dwindle.

FAKE NEWS: Romania buys weapons at inflated prices to donate them to Ukraine
FAKE NEWS: Romania buys weapons at inflated prices to donate them to Ukraine

Romania pays inflated prices for French weapons, which it then delivers to Ukraine free of charge, according to a false narrative promoted in sovereignist circles.

Cezar Manu
16 Feb 2026
FAKE NEWS: Zelenskyy was involved in minor trafficking with Epstein
FAKE NEWS: Zelenskyy was involved in minor trafficking with Epstein

Volodymyr Zelenskyy was allegedly involved in the network trafficking minors coordinated by American pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to a narrative carried by Russian state media and subsequently picked up in Romania. In fact, although Zelenskyy's name is mentioned a few times in the Epstein archives, nothing suggests his involvement in human trafficking.

Andreea Pavel
13 Feb 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is being destroyed by its leaders, not by war
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine is being destroyed by its leaders, not by war

Ukraine's leadership is leading the country toward a widespread catastrophe, but is hiding its incompetence by blaming the war for the existing problems, according to a false narrative taken up by pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Marin Gherman
11 Feb 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelensky wants Putin to legitimize him as president
WAR PROPAGANDA: Zelensky wants Putin to legitimize him as president

Volodymyr Zelensky is desperate to hold on to power and wants Russia to recognize his legitimacy so he can remain president, claims a false narrative promoted by pro-Russians in the West and amplified by the pro-Kremlin press.

Marin Gherman
05 Feb 2026
Disinformation squared: Orbán’s proof-free election equation
Disinformation squared: Orbán’s proof-free election equation

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claims Ukraine is meddling in Hungary’s election campaign. The claim is not notable because it is proven, but because it can be deployed without proof and still do political work.

Daniel Nolan
04 Feb 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: The Kyiv Parliament wants to restore unity with Russia and Belarus
WAR PROPAGANDA: The Kyiv Parliament wants to restore unity with Russia and Belarus

The Verkhovna Rada has called on Ukraine to renounce war and return to dialogue and the "historical unity" with Russia and Belarus in order to achieve lasting peace, according to pro-Kremlin media.

Marin Gherman
03 Feb 2026
FAKE NEWS: Romania has run out of gas after delivering its supplies to Ukraine and Moldova
FAKE NEWS: Romania has run out of gas after delivering its supplies to Ukraine and Moldova

Bucharest residents are suffering from the cold because Romanian gas is being sent to Ukraine and Moldova, according to a false narrative promoted by sovereigntist propaganda.

Cezar Manu
02 Feb 2026
Russia is threatening Europe with Oreshnik missiles
Russia is threatening Europe with Oreshnik missiles

SVR chief Sergei Naryshkin decided to spell out how Moscow’s missile and nuclear blackmail should be interpreted: namely, if you didn’t get the message, we can fire the “Oreshnik” if European states continue to support Ukraine — and especially if they deploy their forces there.

FAKE NEWS: Zelensky will hide in Israel, where his parents already live
FAKE NEWS: Zelensky will hide in Israel, where his parents already live

The Americans will take Volodymyr Zelensky to Israel, where his parents already live in luxury, to save him from prosecution, claims a false narrative promoted by the pro-Russian blogger Dan Diaconu.

Cezar Manu
28 Jan 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Kyiv proposes an “energy ceasefire” to avoid losing Donbas
WAR PROPAGANDA: Kyiv proposes an “energy ceasefire” to avoid losing Donbas

Ukraine wants a mutual suspension of hostilities on energy infrastructure in order to keep Donbas, but its loss is inevitable, Russian propaganda claims, also promoting the false idea that, although it was the one that first attacked Ukraine’s infrastructure, Russia is merely defending itself.

Marin Gherman
27 Jan 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: A peace deal with Kyiv's current leadership would threaten Russia
WAR PROPAGANDA: A peace deal with Kyiv's current leadership would threaten Russia

Maintaining Kyiv's current leadership is unacceptable to Moscow, and a ceasefire agreement allowing Ukraine to rearm poses a threat to Russia, pro-Kremlin media writes.

Marin Gherman
23 Jan 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU and Ukraine are dictatorships that force Russia to continue the war
WAR PROPAGANDA: The EU and Ukraine are dictatorships that force Russia to continue the war

EU Member States and Ukraine are illegitimate dictatorships, while Russia is compelled to continue the war in self defense, pro Kremlin media writes, citing a pro Russian Irish journalist detained in 2025 by the Romanian border police.

Marin Gherman
20 Jan 2026
FAKE NEWS: American experts have announced Russia's imminent victory against Ukraine
FAKE NEWS: American experts have announced Russia's imminent victory against Ukraine

A CIA expert says Russia will win the war in Ukraine and Moscow is only benevolently accepting negotiations, pro-Kremlin press writes, adding that NATO is fully aware this will be the outcome. The entire false narrative is built starting from Kremlin propaganda and the speculations of a pedophile.

Marin Gherman
16 Jan 2026
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia used Oreshnik missile in response to Ukraine's provocations
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia used Oreshnik missile in response to Ukraine's provocations

According to pro-Kremlin media, the strike with the Oreshnik hypersonic ballistic missile is a legitimate response to Kyiv's provocations and a final warning that Russia may escalate at any moment, regardless of the consequences.

Marin Gherman
13 Jan 2026
FAKE NEWS: Prime Minister Bolojan increased local taxes to provide financial assistance to Ukraine
FAKE NEWS: Prime Minister Bolojan increased local taxes to provide financial assistance to Ukraine

The Romanian government increased local taxes because it needs money for Ukraine, according to a false narrative also promoted by actress Manuela Hărăbor, who does not seem to tell the difference between the local budget and the state budget.

Andreea Pavel
09 Jan 2026