Kremlin’s Malign Influence

An investigation into how the Kremlin extends its reach beyond its borders to undermine democratic societies. We trace the interference in elections, the spread of disinformation, and the networks and pressures through which Moscow seeks to shape politics far from home

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Kremlin's Malign Influence

Kremlin Influence Quarterly: Serbia Special Issue

Russian Presence in Energy, the Military, Culture, and Media

Article by Free Russia Foundation Dec 23, 2022
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Kremlin and the 2021 Bundestag Elections

Attempts to Influence the Outcome and Create Instability

Report by Free Russia Foundation Jan 11, 2022
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly vol.4

Malign Influence in European Politics and Media

Report by Anton Shekhovtsov Oct 14, 2021
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Can the EU ‘clean house’ of the Kremlin’s malign influence?

The European Parliament’s 2021 Recommendations on EU-Russia Relations

Article by Valeria Jegisman Sep 17, 2021
Economics

Nord Stream 2—Entrenching Putin’s Economic and Political Corruption

Gazprom’s Corrupt Networks and the Steps the U.S. Congress Must Take

Article by Ilya Zaslavskiy Aug 31, 2021
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Kremlin’s Malign Influence Inside the US

A Long-Term Threat to Democratic Institutions in the U.S. and Allied Countries

Report by Free Russia Foundation Aug 12, 2021
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Disinformation, Euroskepticism and pro−Russian Parties in Eastern Europe

Pro-Russian parties’ voters are more Euroskeptic regardless of ideology

Report by Maria Snegovaya Mar 25, 2021
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Kremlin’s Influence Quarterly vol.3

Putin’s Malign Influence in Politics, Media, History, and Culture

Report by Anton Shekhovtsov Mar 24, 2021
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Kremlin’s Social Media Influence Inside the United States: A Moving Target

Kremlin Operations on Twitter During the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

Report by Maria Snegovaya Feb 10, 2021
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Aquarium Leaks. Inside the GRU’s Psychological Warfare Program

Five GRU Documents Obtained and Analyzed by Michael Weiss

Report by Michael Weiss Dec 7, 2020

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