Submitted by christian on Tue, 04/02/2024 - 16:01
Information manipulation and disinformation manoeuvres by Russian actors currently serve well identified strategic objectives: to legitimize Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, to undermine the cohesion of support for Ukraine, and to destabilize the societies of liberal democracies.
These actions target Ukraine first and foremost, but also Western public opinion and leaders as well as public opinions in third countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Russia has also recently stepped up its disinformation action in other regions, such as Latin America.
