"Independent reporting is often among the first targets of Russian occupation.
Journalists document abuses. They collect evidence. They give visibility to events some would prefer to remain unseen.
On Ukrainian Journalist Day, we remember those imprisoned for reporting the reality of Russia’s war and occupation."
- EUvsDisinfo
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"Before voting has even begun in tomorrow's elections in Armenia, pro-Kremlin narratives are already alleging ‘massive election fraud’.
This is a common feature of election-related information manipulation: pre-emptively undermining trust in democratic processes and institutions before any evidence is available.
The objective is to ensure that any undesirable outcome can later be questioned."
- EUvsDisinfo
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"Fear is a powerful political disinformation instrument. Which is precisely why it appears so frequently in election-related information manipulation.
In Armenia, pro-Kremlin FIMI increasingly seeks to make voters afraid of their own choices."
- EUvsDisinfo
"On the eve of Armenia’s election, pro-Kremlin messaging is increasingly built around pressure, threats, and fear.
Moscow’s formula is simple: if you cannot control the vote, influence the emotions around it."
- EUvsDisinfo
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"Before the polls have even opened in Armenia, allegations of ‘fraud’ are already being presented as established facts rather than claims requiring evidence.
A useful distinction: in democracies, evidence follows allegations. In disinformation, allegations often replace evidence."
- EUvsDisinfo
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"A drone strikes a residential building in Romania.
Kremlin outlets instantly claim there is ‘no evidence’ linking the drone to Russia.
Romanian authorities, supported by NATO assessments, identify the drone as a Russian-made Geran-2 based on debris, serial numbers, and technical analysis.
Following well-established Russian FIMI patterns, evidence is ignored when it points to Russia."
- EUvsDisinfo
"The Kremlin continues to describe sanctions on Russia as ineffective or even beneficial. But its relentless efforts to gain relief from these ‘ineffective, even beneficial’ sanctions tell a very different story."
- EUvsDisinfo
"Moscow regularly comments on how elections should be conducted in neighbouring countries.
Election integrity is a curious area of expertise, considering Russia’s domestic election record."
- EUvsDisinfo
"Russia continues to flood social media with claims that the drone which struck a residential building in Romania was Ukrainian, framing the incident as ‘a deliberate provocation to draw Romania into the conflict’.
Technical investigations by the Romanian authorities concluded without a doubt, based on physical wreckage, electronic components and radar telemetry, that the drone was launched by Russia."
- EUvsDisinfo
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