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Kremlin misinforms Macron: PMC Wagner deployed in Mali by Russian defense ministry

Russia uses aircraft that are part of its military aviation fleet to transport Wagner PMC forces to other countries. Thus, this fact testifies to full-blown support on the part government…

February 9, 2022France, Mali, Wagner Group

Coup Governance

Burkina Faso: yet another military coup – a void for Russia to fill

Burkina Faso coup weakens Paris' local alliances, emboldens jihadists controlling large swathes of territory and gives the opportunity for Russia to fill the vacuum. This coup puts the French in…

January 26, 2022Burkina Faso, France, Russia

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Russian propaganda gets involved in smearing Bridget Macron before the upcoming presidential election

There are all grounds to assume that Moscow is involved in smear camping against the wife of French President Emanuel Macron, thereby to decrease the chances of the sitting French…

December 24, 2021France, Russia

Geopolitics Governance

France risks to lose New Caledonia to China amid ‘no’ referendum results

There are fears that renewed tensions could even spark a return of the kind of violence last seen 30 years ago, before the feuding parties reached successive deals to ensure the island group's…

December 15, 2021China, France, New Caledonia

Propaganda and Disinformation

Moscow picks its favorite for the 2022 French presidential elections

Russia stepped up its intervention in French domestic politics ahead of the 2022 presidential elections with the aim to influence their results. Erik Zemmour is going to be the Kremlin's…

November 3, 2021France

Intelligence ops Psyops

Russia is countering the USA and EU states in Mali

Russia is trying to “convince Malians that the EU occupies Mali” and is “very active in this matter”,Deputy Defence Minister Jan Havránek has warned about how Russia is portraying the…

September 20, 2021France, Mali, Russia

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops

Russia keeping anti-vaccination movement in Europe vibrant

Russia propels a surge in Covid-19 cases abroad, as it gives boost to the anti-vaccine movement in Europe. Russia holds sway over anti-vaccine groups, the leader of the political group…

July 28, 2021Covid-19, France

Geoeconomics Geopolitics

Champagne: why Europe loses out to Russia?

Russia-France trade clash, as the Russian parliament passed the alcoholic drinks law, is a good example of why European democracies are losing out to the Kremlin. The law, passed by the Russian parliament, says “Champagne” is only a product made in Russia. The same paper required French producers…

July 6, 2021Champagne, France, Russia, Sanctions

Geopolitics Intelligence ops

Kremlin to elbow Paris out of Africa, raising risks for France

Russia keeps infiltrating into French affairs, splintering its influence in overseas territories, most notably in Africa. The French Army Chief of Staff, General François Lecointre’s interview to the French media addresses "the…

May 31, 2021Chad, France, Mali, Russia

Intelligence ops Psyops

Russia seeking to meddle in presidential vote in France

Russia has launched a campaign to meddle in the upcoming French presidential vote in April 2022. Pro-active approach by its military intelligence and the news media affiliated with it provides evidence of that, as those outlets are used forPsyOps following an open letter by French army officers to President…

May 11, 2021France, GRU, Russia

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