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’s Efforts to Sow Uncertainty and Distrust in Germany Fall Short

Kremlin-Controlled Media and Coronavirus Disinformation in Germany

Article by Alexey Kozlov Apr 6, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Conceptualizing Malign Influence of Putin’s Russia in Europe

Areas, Operators and Vulnerabilities in the Context of Political Warfare

Article by Anton Shekhovtsov Apr 1, 2020
Civil Society

“Recruitment or Elimination: The Kremlin’s Dark History of Dealing with Ethnic Russians Beyond Russia’s Borders”

On the New Book The Compatriots by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan

Article by Michael Weiss Feb 10, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Kremlin’s Hostages: Victories, Difficulties and New Challenges

Free Russia House discussion in Kyiv on Ukrainian political prisoners

Article by Grigory Frolov Jan 2, 2020
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Michael Weiss: Misrule of Law: How the Kremlin Uses Western Institutions to Undermine the West

Video of the Report Presentation in Kyiv, Ukraine

Article by Michael Weiss Nov 18, 2019
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Misrule of Law: How the Kremlin Uses Western Institutions to Undermine the West

This report, a tour d’horizon of Russian active measures and subversion campaigns throughout North America and Europe

Report by Free Russia Foundation Jun 12, 2019
Kremlin's Malign Influence

The Invisible Hand: how and when the Kremlin interferes in elections in Europe

Anton Shekhovtsov on the European Parliament Elections and Moscow’s Influence

Article by Anton Shekhovtsov Jun 10, 2019
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Russian−connected Advisor Maintains Influence Over Czech President

Martin Nejedlý and Miloš Zeman’s 2018 Re-election Campaign

Article by Anton Shekhovtsov Jun 3, 2019
Kremlin's Malign Influence

NGOs as a tool for Russia’s projection of influence

Read Olga Shorina's report on how Kremlin uses GONGOs to achieve its goals both inside and outside Russia

Report by Olga Shorina Jan 28, 2019
Kremlin's Malign Influence

Is Putin’s Kremlin subverting Israeli democracy? A Russia expert thinks so

Interview with Ilya Zaslavskiy on Russian Influence in Israel and Washington

Article by Ilya Zaslavskiy Aug 22, 2018

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