Propaganda and Disinformation Archives - Robert Lansing Institute

Germany as the “Threat”: How Pro-Kremlin Networks Seek to Undermine European Defense Unity

The statements made by Florian Philippot regarding Germany’s military modernization represent more than an isolated political opinion or Eurosceptic rhetoric. They reflect a broader information narrative actively promoted by pro-Kremlin influence networks seeking…

May 21, 2026France, Germany, Phillippot, Russia

Governance Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Kremlin Narratives Inside Europe: Florian Philippot, Euroclear, and Russia’s Information Warfare Against Support for Ukraine

The reaction of Florian Philippot, leader of the marginal French far-right movement The Patriots, to the lawsuit filed by the Central Bank of Russia against the Belgian depository Euroclear demonstrates how pro-Kremlin political actors inside Europe…

May 19, 2026France, Phillippot, Russia

Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

AfD, Russian Influence, and the Growing Risk of Ethnic Polarization in Germany

The public organization Turkish Community in Germany has warned of a critical increase in the threat of physical violence from right-wing extremists, correlating with the growing popularity of the far-right party Alternative for…

May 14, 2026AfD, Germany, Russia, Turkiye

Governance ideology Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Institutionalized Radicalism in Contemporary Russia: Medvedev’s Role in Kremlin Strategic Messaging”

Medvedev Accuses Germany of “Revanchism” Amid Berlin’s Rearmament and Growing European Defense Role Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev accused Germany—amid its efforts to become the military-political leader…

May 8, 2026Russia

Geoeconomics Propaganda and Disinformation

Italian Lobbyist Vittorio Torrembini Promotes Narrative on the “Inevitable Revival” of EU–Russia Economic Relations

Well-known Russian lobbyist Vittorio Torrembini stated in an interview with Russian propagandists that Western sanctions are ineffective and that a new flourishing of trade and economic relations with Russia is supposedly inevitable.…

May 7, 2026Italy

Democracy Propaganda and Disinformation

Symbols of War: Berlin’s Response to Russia’s Politicization of WWII Memory

The decision by Berlin authorities to again prohibit the display of Russian and Soviet symbols on May 8–9 should be understood not as a narrow public-order measure, but as part…

May 6, 2026

Democracy Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Sanctioning Influence: The EU Targets Russia’s Hybrid Propaganda Infrastructure

The European Union has expanded sanctions against Russian structures that Brussels considers instruments of propaganda and hybrid operations. In particular, the Council of the European Union has added the media platform Euromore and the Foundation for the…

April 23, 2026EU, Russia

Democracy Energy Geoeconomics Propaganda and Disinformation

Debates in the Swiss Parliament on Lifting Sanctions Against Russia: A Dangerous Signal for Europe

Discussions have intensified in the Swiss Parliament regarding the potential lifting of sanctions against Russia, amid a deepening energy crisis in Europe and ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Jean-Luc Addor,…

April 2, 2026Russia, Sanctions, Switzerland

Geopolitics Propaganda and Disinformation

“Frexit for Energy? How Calls to Lift Russia Sanctions Threaten Europe’s Security”

Calls within France to suspend sanctions on Russian oil and gas reflect a broader and more dangerous trend: the gradual politicization and potential fragmentation of the Western sanctions regime. While framed…

March 30, 2026France, Phillippot, Russia

Geopolitics Intelligence ops Propaganda and Disinformation

How Vladimir Putin Is Trying to Rescue His Ally Viktor Orbán Ahead of Hungary’s Parliamentary Elections

On the eve of Hungary’s parliamentary elections, Moscow grew increasingly concerned that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán might lose power. With the opposition Tisza Party and its leader Péter Magyar gaining…

March 24, 2026Hungary, Russia, Ukraine

Propaganda and Disinformation