Eastern Europe

Members of media attend a rally in memory of Pirveli TV channel cameraman Alexander Lashkarava, a victim of violence against LGBT+ activists and journalists last Monday, in front of the Office of the Georgian Government in Tbilisi, Georgia July 11, 2021. (Source: Reuters/Irakli Gedenidze)

Fri, Jul 23, 2021

Online calls for attacks against Georgia’s LGBTQ community result in offline violence

Anti-LGBTQ, pro-Kremlin groups, and representatives of the Orthodox Church mobilized people online for violence in real life

by Sopo Gelava, Eto Buziashvili

Caucasus Civil Society

Fri, Aug 18, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Russian Troops in Belarus

First contingents arrive ahead of major exercise

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Russian Snap Drills Close to NATO Borders

Late, sparse, and inaccurate info from the Ministry of Defense raises concerns for the upcoming Zapad 2017

by Nika Aleksejeva, Ben Nimmo

Belarus Belarus

Mon, Aug 7, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Missiles Outside of Minsk

An open source investigation of alleged Russian missiles outside of Minsk

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Thu, Aug 3, 2017

“Little Green Men” In Belarus?

What we actually know about unmarked soldiers in Belarus

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Thu, Aug 3, 2017

Are Separatists in Ukraine Joining Russia’s Largest Military Exercise?

Digging into a Ukrainian MP’s claim of joint Russian-separatist exercises

Belarus Belarus

Mon, Jul 24, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Projecting Punches for Zapad 2017

Belarus reveals the locations of the Zapad 2017exercise

by Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jul 19, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Russian Airborne By Baltics

Russia continues “anti-terror” exercises on the Baltic border

by Nika Aleksejeva, Ben Nimmo

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

#ZapadWatch: A Window into Russia’s Military Mind?

As preparations for Zapad 2017 military exercise intensify, @DFRLab will continue to monitor developments through the summer.

Belarus Belarus

Wed, Jul 12, 2017

#ZapadWatch: A Closer Look at Slavic Brotherhood 2017

Analysis shows something different than claimed counterterrorism exercise

Belarus Belarus

Fri, Jun 30, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Broadcast from Belarus

Russia and Belarus continue preparations for the Zapad 2017 exercise

by Ben Nimmo, Nika Aleksejeva

Belarus Belarus

Thu, Jun 15, 2017

#ZapadWatch: Slavic Brotherhood combat training

Snapshots from the annual exercise between Russia, Serbia, and Belarus

Belarus Belarus