Open Web
Tue, Jun 9, 2026
Kremlin-aligned actors targeted Bulgarian vote with EU interference claims
Ahead of Bulgaria's elections, multilingual online information operations pushed claims of EU interference and censorship.
by Sopo Gelava
Fri, Jun 5, 2026
From Chisinau to Yerevan: How Russia’s Evrazia brought its Moldova playbook to Armenia
Russia is using sanctioned NGOs to influence elections and undermine pro-Western governments
by Victoria Olari, Sopo Gelava, Givi Gigitashvili, Ani Grigoryan, and Salome Tsetskladze
Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Russian narratives about Baltic drone incursions miss Europe, land in Global South
Russia-friendly narratives were laundered to Latin American and African audiences via Spanish, Portuguese, and French-language channels
by Nika Aleksejeva, Valentin Chatelet, and Lorenzo Ghidini
Fri, May 1, 2026
The real target of Russia’s internet strategy isn’t infrastructure—it’s trust
How Russia weaponizes connectivity by exploiting trust at home and abroad
Fri, Apr 10, 2026
Morocco-based YouTube channel acts as French-language proxy for sanctioned Kremlin propagandists
The channel amassed over 10.5 million views while platforming EU-sanctioned figures
Fri, Apr 3, 2026
Sanctioned Kremlin-affiliated content persists via Pravda Network, attempting to shape Ukraine’s image abroad
The Pravda Network continues to launder sanctioned Russian media and exploit gaps in EU enforcement
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Polskanews.org: a foreign influence operation masquerading as Polish news
Linguistic, technical, and behavioral forensics uncover an influence operation against Poland bearing Russian-language fingerprints
by Andreas Sjöstedt (Erebusintel.io ) and Givi Gigitashvili (DFRLab)
Tue, Mar 31, 2026
Gagauznews rebrands to launder sanctioned content into Moldova
A rebrand to Media Pulse Moldova allowed the operation to continue amplifying sanctioned content
Mon, Mar 9, 2026
Coordinated Bulgarian Facebook network amplifies fabricated for-profit political content
A coordinated Facebook network funnels users from groups to dailystandart, a monetized website publishing fabricated and misleading articles
by Sopo Gelava
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
AI, memes, and hashtags: How China is battling the US online over Venezuela
Chinese state media and inauthentic accounts promoted narratives of US decline
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
How Russia’s influence machine mobilized immediately after Maduro’s capture
Unable to protect an ally, Moscow's digital assets deployed narrative confusion
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Moldovan ‘Traitors’ portal linked to Russian cybercrime group
Anti-PAS online smear campaign linked to sanctioned Russian actor
