July 31, 2024
Elections are still battlefields for a disappointed Kremlin
Seen from Moscow, most elections are scams and the idea of free and fair competition is just Western propaganda
European elections
On 6-9 June, EU citizens will elect the members of the next European Parliament. Many other elections are also taking place this year, with almost half of the world’s voters making important decisions at the ballot box. Information manipulators see elections as an opportunity to advance their own goals by smearing leaders, exploit existing political issues, sow distrust and erode the credibility in the democratic system and its institutions. We observed their tactics in previous elections: Flood the infospace with falsehoods, leak stolen information, carry out disruptive cyberattacks, and many more.
Disinformers play a long game and may use assets that have taken years to prepare. They want to weaken the EU and its member states, turn public opinion against supporting Ukraine and other democracies and divert attention from failure in their own authoritarian regimes, including suppression of independent voices.
At EUvsDisinfo, we know about foreign information manipulation and interference in the election context. We have been following different disinformation narratives, tactics, techniques and procedures for years. This section will shed light on some of them.
19 articles
June 24, 2024
Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin
Pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets targeted the European Parliament elections to smear leaders; sow distrust, flood the information space, drive wedges, project Russia’s own shortcomings onto the EU, and finally to dismiss the results.
June 19, 2024
Doppelganger Strikes Back: Unveiling FIMI Activities Targeting European Parliament Elections
The pro-Kremlin Doppelganger campaign continued its copycatting and reality-distorting activities during the European Parliament elections.
June 11, 2024
Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin: dismiss and drive wedges
Russian state and pro-Kremlin outlets continue attempts to leverage the results of the European Parliament elections against key leaders and the European institutions.
June 06, 2024
Let’s get nuclear!
The Kremlin's aging henchmen serve up casual nuclear bluffing, while pro-Kremlin actors aim to deplete and deceive fact-checkers and media organisations alike.
June 05, 2024
Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin: Drag everyone down into the mud
Russian state and pro-Kremlin outlets try to paint a negative picture of Europe and the European elections to avoid uncomfortable comparisons with Russia’s own situation.
May 31, 2024
Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin: Flooding the information space
Russian state and pro-Kremlin outlets try to flood information spaces with falsehoods to turn the public against Ukraine.
May 31, 2024
Manipulated voices: Belarus's disinformation targeting Lithuanian democracy
Amidst Lithuania's 2024 presidential elections, a Belarus-linked information manipulation campaign aimed to undermine candidates and erode public trust in the democratic process.
May 27, 2024
Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin: Sow distrust and discontent
Russian state and pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets try to foment discontent inside EU Member States, exploit existing political issues and erode the credibility of the EU system.
May 23, 2024
All the others are wrong!
The Kremlin is accusing Zelenskyy of a lack of legitimacy, the EU of censorship, and the ‘global elite’ of attempting to assassinate Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The likely goal is to divert attention from the situation in Russia.
