Volodymyr Zelenskyy ranks second in frequency mentions of politicians in the Russian media over the past week. The Ukrainian President was mentioned in news reports at least three times more often than Russian politicians inside of the country.
In terms of popularity in the media, Zelenskyy is second only to Vladimir Putin, which, given the mentions of his press secretary Dmitry Peskov, was present in almost a million news reports in Russian media for the last seven days.
Executive Summary On the day of Armenia’s parliamentary elections, debate focused on two core issues: the legitimacy of the government and the country’s sovereignty in shaping its future. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his government emphasized anti-corruption measures, efforts to prevent vote-buying, and tighter oversight of the electoral process. They also framed the election as…
Overview of Recent Trends Ahead of Armenia’s parliamentary elections, the information environment surrounding the country shows signs of an intensifying and increasingly sophisticated Russian influence campaign. This campaign extends beyond traditional information and propaganda tools, encompassing a broader combination of media, economic, political, and institutional pressure. For Moscow, these elections are significant not only as…
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…
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…
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