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Russian Influence on the 2026 Elections in Armenia: Main Approaches and Risks

Executive Summary The parliamentary elections in Armenia, scheduled for June 7, 2026, are becoming another testing ground for Russia to apply its influence instruments previously deployed during the elections in Georgia and Moldova in 2024–2025. The core elements of this strategy include the exploitation of fear of war, the promotion of frozen conflict narratives, particularly…

May 12, 2026

Russian Influence on the 2026 Elections in Armenia: Main Approaches and Risks

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System of Sanctions Evasion: IKAR’s Investigation

From “Shadow” to “State”: The True Nature of Russia’s Maritime Sanctions Evasion System The IKAR investigation series sequel demonstrates that the “shadow fleet” is not an incidental or unintended byproduct of sanctions policy. Rather, it constitutes a deliberate, integrated element of Russia’s state economic and security strategy. Its operations systematically undermine the effectiveness of the…

Apr 27, 2026

System of Sanctions Evasion: IKAR’s Investigation

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Russian Propaganda Analysis: Nov 1-15, 2025

Key Information Trends in Russian Telegram Propaganda, Early November. The information landscape surrounding Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to reveal a widening gap between battlefield reality and the narratives promoted by the Kremlin. Two major developments in early November illustrate how Russian state institutions increasingly prioritize perception management over operational transparency or accountability. Following successful…

Nov 21, 2025

Russian Propaganda Analysis: Nov 1-15, 2025

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Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 9-15.06.2025

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia, together with Watchdog MD, conducted another weekly monitoring of Russian propaganda attempts to interfere in the electoral process in Moldova and its attempts to influence the domestic political situation in this country. This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union and Equal…

Jun 19, 2025

Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 9-15.06.2025

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Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 2-8.06.2025

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia, together with Watchdog MD, conducted another weekly monitoring of Russian propaganda attempts to interfere in the electoral process in Moldova and its attempts to influence the domestic political situation in this country. This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union and Equal…

Jun 12, 2025

Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 2-8.06.2025

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Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 26.05-1.06.2025

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia, together with Watchdog MD, conducted a weekly monitoring of Russian propaganda attempts to interfere in the electoral process in Moldova and its attempts to influence the domestic political situation in this country. This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union and Equal…

Jun 4, 2025

Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 26.05-1.06.2025

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Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 19-25.05.2025

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia, together with Watchdog MD, prepared a weekly monitoring of Russian propaganda attempts to interfere in the electoral process in Moldova and its attempts to influence the domestic political situation in this country. This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union and Equal…

May 29, 2025

Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 19-25.05.2025

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Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 12-18.05.2025

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia, together with Watchdog MD, finished another weekly monitoring of Russian propaganda attempts to interfere in the electoral process in Moldova and its attempts to influence the domestic political situation in this country. This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union and Equal…

May 21, 2025

Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 12-18.05.2025

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2025 ROMANIA ELECTIONS: Express Analysis of Russian Interference

The result of the presidential elections in Romania has strengthened the security of Romania itself, Moldova, Ukraine, and the entire EU. However, it is worth highlighting the main narratives used by Russian propaganda and its proxies to influence the electoral process. These lessons are important for countering future attempts by the Kremlin to interfere in…

May 20, 2025

2025 ROMANIA ELECTIONS: Express Analysis of Russian Interference

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Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 5-11.05.2025

The Institute for Conflict Studies and Analysis of Russia, together with Watchdog MD, conducted weekly monitoring of Russian propaganda attempts to interfere in the electoral process in Moldova and its attempts to influence the domestic political situation in this country. The reporting period covers both the use of the May 9 holiday by Russian propaganda…

May 15, 2025

Monitoring Russian Narratives Regarding Moldova: 5-11.05.2025