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The fear of a Russian invasion is taking a psychological toll in Latvia

The fear of a Russian invasion is taking a psychological toll in Latvia

The fear of war with Russia is taking a psychological toll on Latvians. Authorities are trying to reassure them, pointing that Moscow lacks the capacity to wage war against NATO.

Kaspars Germanis
Kaspars Germanis
26 Mar 2024
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia, superior to the West in technological and military terms

WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia, superior to the West in technological and military terms

The West cannot defeat Russia because it is inferior in technological and military terms, pro-Kremlin propaganda writes, trying to minimize Western support for Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
25 Mar 2024
Iohannis at NATO: what the president and Romania could win

Iohannis at NATO: what the president and Romania could win

The candidacy of Klaus Iohannis for head of NATO can benefit Romania. Iohannis's chance lies in the differences of opinion between East and West regarding the strategy of the Alliance.

Iulian Comănescu
Iulian Comănescu
18 Mar 2024
FAKE NEWS: Moldova will deploy troops in Ukraine under French flag

FAKE NEWS: Moldova will deploy troops in Ukraine under French flag

Moldovan servicemen might fight in Ukraine under French flag, the Russian media writes, commenting on the signing of a French-Moldovan security agreement.

Veridica
Veridica
18 Mar 2024
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine’s government in exile and the West’s war against Russia

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine’s government in exile and the West’s war against Russia

Following Russia’s victory against Ukraine, the government in Kyiv will operate out of exile, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda, which also states the West will launch a war against Russia.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
12 Mar 2024
Belarus: no more carrots, only a stick

Belarus: no more carrots, only a stick

Elections in Belarus were anything but free, with no opposition candidates or independent observers, and a government disinformation campaign designed to instill fear. The opposition managed, nonetheless, to get its message to at least part of the electorate, and in spite governmental efforts, turnout was lower than expected.

Zmicier Mickievič
Zmicier Mickievič
01 Mar 2024
As Russia’s hostility towards NATO increases, Moscow wants to arrest Estonia’s leader

As Russia’s hostility towards NATO increases, Moscow wants to arrest Estonia’s leader

Russia is upping the stakes in its long game against NATO, as it put Estonia’s prime minister on a wanted list and unveiled plans to increase the number of troops deployed at the border. Experts think that, within 3 to 10 years after the end of the war in Ukraine, Moscow would be able to attack a NATO country.

Olesja Lagashina
Olesja Lagashina
28 Feb 2024
Is Poland ready to defend itself against a Russian armed attack?

Is Poland ready to defend itself against a Russian armed attack?

Two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many Poles fear their country may be next on Putin’s bucket list.

Michal Kukawski
Michal Kukawski
27 Feb 2024
DISINFORMATION: Moldova's EU referendum will actually be about war

DISINFORMATION: Moldova's EU referendum will actually be about war

According to the pro-Russian media, the referendum on the European integration of the Republic of Moldova is, in fact, aimed at getting the country involved in the war on the side of NATO.

Veridica
Veridica
09 Feb 2024
Viktor Orban is losing the fight  with the West and there’s nothing Putin can do to help him

Viktor Orban is losing the fight with the West and there’s nothing Putin can do to help him

Recent decisions show that Hungary's EU and NATO partners are fed up with Budapest’s boycott of common policies, anti-democratic drifts and its content playing into Russia’s hands. Although he claims that Russia is a viable alternative to the West, Vladimir Putin has few options to help his friend, Viktor Orban.

Ioana Dumitrescu
Ioana Dumitrescu
09 Feb 2024
Is Russia really going to attack NATO?

Is Russia really going to attack NATO?

Warnings about a possible Russian attack against NATO have increased lately. Is the threat imminent, or is it just being used to increase readiness?

Kaspars Germanis
Kaspars Germanis
04 Feb 2024
How Russian propaganda used the speech of the Aur leader on the partition of Ukraine: “The gravediggers will be there to claim their pound of flesh”

How Russian propaganda used the speech of the Aur leader on the partition of Ukraine: “The gravediggers will be there to claim their pound of flesh”

“All that was and is the property of the Romanian nation must be returned within the borders of the same state”, said Claudiu Târziu, the chairman of AUR’s National Council. To Russian propaganda, Târziu’s statement is solid gold.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
29 Jan 2024
Risks in the Black Sea region: Turkey – a factor of instability and a source of migrants

Risks in the Black Sea region: Turkey – a factor of instability and a source of migrants

The consolidation of Turkey’s presidential regime, to the detriment of the rule of law and in defiance of Western partners, will generate instability in the Black Sea region and trigger a wave of migrants towards the EU.

Dragoș Mateescu
Dragoș Mateescu
23 Jan 2024
WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia is defeating NATO in the war in Ukraine

WAR PROPAGANDA: Russia is defeating NATO in the war in Ukraine

Russia is succeeding in defeating the NATO-led Western coalition in the war in Ukraine, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda. In reality, NATO is not a party to the armed conflict.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
09 Jan 2024
WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine was invaded in order to prevent a NATO invasion

WAR PROPAGANDA: Ukraine was invaded in order to prevent a NATO invasion

Russia was forced to attack Ukraine because NATO was planning to occupy Donbas, Crimea and other Russian territories, pro-Kremlin propaganda writes with a view to justifying the invasion of Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
04 Dec 2023
FAKE NEWS: NATO is destroying the Danube Delta

FAKE NEWS: NATO is destroying the Danube Delta

The existence of the Danube Delta is endangered by NATO and the Romanian Defense Ministry, which seek to take over a stretch of land and use it for military purposes, reads a nationalist publication.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
27 Nov 2023
FAKE NEWS: Americans are preparing the occupation of Moldova by Romania

FAKE NEWS: Americans are preparing the occupation of Moldova by Romania

NATO and the Americans are preparing the occupation of Moldova, one possible scenario being the annexation by Romania, a deputy of the separatist Parliament in Tiraspol claims.

Veridica
Veridica
03 Nov 2023
The war in Nagorno-Karabakh, prelude to Russia’s exit from the Southern Caucasus?

The war in Nagorno-Karabakh, prelude to Russia’s exit from the Southern Caucasus?

The dismantling of the Nagorno Karabakh republic was the most important change in the South Caucus since Turkey (re)emerged as a powerhouse there. More changes might follow.

Diana Shanava
Diana Shanava
19 Oct 2023
FAKE NEWS: Moldova wants to join the EU via NATO

FAKE NEWS: Moldova wants to join the EU via NATO

The pro-European administration in Chișinău wants to drag the country into NATO, despite opposition from the majority population, in order to increase the country’s chances of joining the EU, the Russian media writes.

Veridica
Veridica
09 Oct 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: The population of Ukraine diminished because of NATO and the EU

WAR PROPAGANDA: The population of Ukraine diminished because of NATO and the EU

Kyiv’s willingness to join NATO and the EU has resulted in a demographic catastrophe, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda, which ignores the exodus caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
04 Oct 2023
Viktor Orbán is showing signs of despair

Viktor Orbán is showing signs of despair

Viktor Orbán’s aggressive speech delivered in the Hungarian Parliament is evidence of Hungary’s lack of solutions to an economic crisis amplified by Orbán’s own policy-making, as well as of its growing isolation at EU and NATO levels.

Ioana Dumitrescu
Ioana Dumitrescu
29 Sep 2023
What Kremlin agents are doing in Poland

What Kremlin agents are doing in Poland

From cyberattacks to railway disruptions, Poland faced during the past several months a wave of incidents, many of them having the hallmarks of Russian intelligence.

Michal Kukawski
Michal Kukawski
25 Sep 2023
FAKE NEWS: Moldova’s infrastructure, developed for Ukraine

FAKE NEWS: Moldova’s infrastructure, developed for Ukraine

The EU is giving money for bridges over the Prut and European gauge in Moldova so that NATO can more easily send weapons to Ukraine, according to a false narrative circulating in Chisinau

Veridica
Veridica
24 Sep 2023
Russia, helped by the West’s wavering and ex-Soviet states

Russia, helped by the West’s wavering and ex-Soviet states

The protracted war in Ukraine has made Western countries willing to cooperate with Russia increasingly vocal. These countries persevere despite the sanctions, although they face countless other problems.

Cosmin Popa
Cosmin Popa
18 Sep 2023
FAKE NEWS: Ukrainians don’t learn anything useful from NATO training

FAKE NEWS: Ukrainians don’t learn anything useful from NATO training

Ukraine and NATO blame each other for the failure of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, and the training provided by NATO is ineffective, according to pro-Kremlin propaganda.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
18 Sep 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: NATO specialists from Romania and the Netherlands, killed in Ukraine

WAR PROPAGANDA: NATO specialists from Romania and the Netherlands, killed in Ukraine

Russia bombed Kryvyi Rih to kill the NATO specialists in Ukraine, according to propaganda claiming that missile attacks on civilians are not war crime

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
14 Sep 2023
FAKE NEWS: NATO troops in Romania pose a threat to peace

FAKE NEWS: NATO troops in Romania pose a threat to peace

Romania is dragged in the war in Ukraine by foreign troops on its soil, according to a disinformation narrative promoted by an apparently pacifist organization.

Cezar Manu
Cezar Manu
21 Aug 2023
WAR PROPAGANDA: Poland wants to attack Russia and occupy western Ukraine

WAR PROPAGANDA: Poland wants to attack Russia and occupy western Ukraine

Poland's military strengthening is a threat to Russia and the goal is to annex western Ukraine, pro-Kremlin propaganda claims.

Marin Gherman
Marin Gherman
10 Aug 2023
Latvia is mobilizing: national defense service will be mandatory

Latvia is mobilizing: national defense service will be mandatory

Latvia is making participation in the state defense service (SDS) mandatory, as part of a larger drive to strenghten its security.

Kaspars Germanis
Kaspars Germanis
07 Aug 2023
Turkey after Vilnius: Is the westward shift still in the cards?

Turkey after Vilnius: Is the westward shift still in the cards?

After winning the election, president Erdoğan announced Turkey will stop vetoing Sweden’s NATO accession bid. What prompted this 180-degree shift and what did Turkey get in return?

Dragoș Mateescu
Dragoș Mateescu
31 Jul 2023
Moldova will lose “all” of its sovereignty by pursuing closer relations with NATO

Moldova will lose “all” of its sovereignty by pursuing closer relations with NATO

The Republic of Moldova’s rapprochement to NATO will cause this country to lose its sovereignty and prevent it from shoring up its security, the Russian MFA spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Veridica
Veridica
24 Jul 2023
FAKE NEWS: In order to join the EU, the Republic of Moldova must send soldiers to the war in Ukraine

FAKE NEWS: In order to join the EU, the Republic of Moldova must send soldiers to the war in Ukraine

This is a new version of the narrative of "NATO's war against Russia", launched by the pro-Russian press in Chisinau.

Veridica
Veridica
20 Jul 2023