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Naval updates threaten underwater comms systems with sabotage attack

Within last 3 years the Russian Navy deep-sea forces has been developed actively and rapidly and their operations significantly increased. Russia’s spy-ship Yantar (project 22010) is a carrier for mini-submarines…

February 19, 2020GRU, GUGI, intelligence, NAVY, Russia

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops Situation Reports

Startling action art, Russian style

Defamation of Paris mayoral candidate Benjamin Griveaux, who was standing for the French President Emmanuel Macron’s La République En Marche! party, is a planned action to eliminate the French politician…

February 18, 2020Alexandra de Taddeo, Assange, France, Joachim Son-Forget, Pavlensky, Russia

Conflict Estimates

The future after Moldova’s reintegration

Moldova reverts to the plans for reintegration of Transnistria separatist republic developed in 2003. This initiative is obviously revived from the outside and does not come from the leadership of this…

February 14, 2020Moldova, Russia, Transnistria

Propaganda and Disinformation Psyops Situation Reports

Is it worth tolerating humiliation by history manipulators?

Misinformation and manipulation of historical facts in the European information space will intensify as the anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe is approaching. Amid the lack…

January 31, 2020history, Russia, WWII

Geopolitics Situation Reports

Morocco’s lawmakers created precedent in maritime law to reinforce control over waters

Lawmakers in Morocco integrated waters off the coast of Western Sahara into the country’s maritime territory, adopting two laws that extend its legal jurisdiction over the disputed former Spanish colony. The…

January 29, 2020China, Front Polisario, Morocco, Russia, Spain, Western Sahara

Drug trafficking Estimates Terrorism

Russia contributes to the far-left forces, drug cartels and Islamists merger in Latin America

Cooperating closely with Iran and China Russia fully fell back into the Soviet Union pattern in performing its policy in Latin America. The Kremlin builds anti-American ideas in the region…

January 27, 2020ALBA, Cuba, Hezbollah, Latin America, Nicaragua, Russia

Estimates Intelligence ops

Russia’s attempts to bring the separatist movements to international platforms threatens EU

Russia is trying to set a precedent participating in the work of international organizations through the representatives of unrecognized states. If such plan is pursued, separatist movements around the world,…

January 27, 2020AfD, Council of Europe PA, Russia

Estimates Governance

Constitutional amendments in Russia not to change the person of the president

The constitutional amendments voiced by Vladimir Putin in his message to the Federal Assembly focus on preparing the multiscenario options in 2024. The Kremlin’s key task is to lay the…

January 22, 2020Russia

Intelligence ops Situation Reports

Russia started preparing to shape/influence on US elections

Russia’s state-owned broadcasters infiltrate into media environment of the United States, investing in existing media assets and recruiting the US citizens. They are searching the ways to get around the…

January 20, 2020Russia, Sputnik, USA

Estimates Governance

Education permission policy as for the students from enemy countries needs changed

The U.S. Department of State can put effective education pressure on enemy countries. Leaders of the countries demonstrating aggressive rhetoric against the United States and our EU partners continue sending…

January 17, 2020China, education, Iran, Russia, USA

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