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Open source investigations into Russian activity. X: @BearzFakey
The massive leak of Social Design Agency files shows a covert push to discredit Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan ahead of the 2026 elections. The operation zeroed in on a €3.1million French villa allegedly bought by Pashinyan. Claiming it was paid for with foreign aid meant for Armenia's economy.
Gift article for ya: Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/b...
Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda
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A lot of news organizations now reporting on the Social Design Agency leaks. Most seem to refer to this article fip.am/en/48768
Kremlin's hybrid campaigns against Armenia and European countries: confidential documents
The Fact Investigation Platform recently received a package of documents that testify to the coordinated political and informational influence campaigns by Russian actors in European countries, includ...
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It looks like the Kremlin and the Social Design Agency have had a disinformation campaign targeting the upcoming Armenian Election called 'http://Erevan.One'. The documents in the data leak detail the voters they are targeting and the tactics they will use. #Armenia #ArmeniaElection #SDAHacked
@theins.press Have you seen this screenshot from the recent Social Design Agency hack? It looks like they've had some interest in your work.
Just come across this hack of the Social Design Agency. The hacker has included some interesting screenshots. #SDA #SocialDesignAgency #SDAHacked The hacked data is available from this Proton Drive: drive.proton.me/urls/MGJ9PPQ... x.com/d347h60dd355...
Mara on X: "#SDAHacked again! DM for details. #SocialDesignAgency #ASPLeaks https://t.co/EoALLtc286 https://t.co/hfcEXm9gTG" / X
#SDAHacked again! DM for details. #SocialDesignAgency #ASPLeaks https://t.co/EoALLtc286 https://t.co/hfcEXm9gTG
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Moldova’s election last year, was seen as an ideological battleground between the Kremlin and Brussels. The June 7 parliamentary elections in Armenia matter for Europe, as public opinion in the country – long aligned with Russia – is now turning toward Brussels. www.france24.com/en/asia-paci...
'They are stealing the election': How Armenia became the next Russia-EU battlefield
Armenians are set to head to the polls in June for their parliamentary elections, which the EU and Russia are closely watching. With support for joining the bloc at an all-time high, this could be a…
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Anti-corruption authorities in Armenia detained 14 people connected to a pro-Russian opposition party on Thursday on suspicion of electoral bribery www.reuters.com/world/armeni...
Armenia detains pro-Russian opposition figures ahead of June elections
Anti-corruption authorities in Armenia detained 14 people connected to a pro-Russian opposition party on Thursday on suspicion of electoral bribery, less than two months ahead of a parliamentary ele...
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Nothing says “national sovereignty” like a GRU backed Social Design Agency campaign.
Anton Gerashchenko@antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe Kremlin has launched a disinformation campaign aimed at helping PM Orbán get re-elected next month, Financial Times reported. Putin's administration has endorsed a plan by Russian consultancy Social Design Agency,
Putin has been putting his rent-a-crowd minions to work again. #NAFO
FakeyBears@bearzfakey.bsky.social · 5mo agoPatriotic crowd of the Young Guard and Volunteer Company: who really booed the British ambassador outside the Russian Foreign Ministry. Great investigation by Vot-Tak, who identified that the Russian protesters were actually Young Guard members. vot-tak.tv/91061651/bri...
Patriotic crowd of the Young Guard and Volunteer Company: who really booed the British ambassador outside the Russian Foreign Ministry. Great investigation by Vot-Tak, who identified that the Russian protesters were actually Young Guard members. vot-tak.tv/91061651/bri...
Remembering Alexei Navalny two years after his murder, we now know that it was a poisoning carried out by the Kremlin.
8 more people/entities were sanctioned by the UK today, although it's extraordinary that ultra-fascist Aleksandr Dugin has only just been added. The "philosopher" openly calls for the extermination of Ukrainians. Also on the list is Rybar, an MoD sponsored TG channel & its founder Mikhail Zvinchuk.
Over the last year, Moscow has tried to shape elections across Europe — and it’s preparing to do it again. Not always to elect friends, but to polarize societies, undermine trust, and weaken democratic institutions. Here’s what happened in 2025 — and what’s coming next. 👇
A Serbian riverside holiday resort was used by Russia to train Moldovan citizens to incite unrest ahead of the recent parliamentary elections. www.rferl.org/a/serbian-re...
Oasis Or Training Camp? The Serbian Resort Where Russia Allegedly Plotted Unrest In Moldova
Moldovan police video showed men in combat gear wielding automatic rifles at a complex in Serbia. When RFE/RL’s Balkan Service visited this week, it found donkeys grazing next to rustic thatched huts – and was refused access to the site.
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The Moldovan Constitutional Court has validated the results of the parliamentary elections of September 28. www.deschide.md/articole/bre...
Breaking NEWS // Avem Parlament! Curtea Constituțională a validat rezultatele scrutinului din 28 septembrie | Deschide
Curtea Constituțională a validat rezultatele alegerilor parlamentare din 28 septembrie. Hotărârea a fost pronunțată cu puțin timp în urmă.
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Despite the Kremlin's best efforts, Moldovan citizens have voted to reject Russia. x.com/sandumaiamd/...
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Tomorrow is possibly the most important election in Moldova's history, with voters facing the choice of closer ties with Europe or Russia. A lot has happened recently as Moldovan authorities make a last push against Russian interference. Here is a round up...
Ukraine has sanctioned 11 Moldovan individuals who promote pro-Russian narratives and justify Russia’s aggression. moldova1.md/p/57721/ukra...
Ukraine sanctions Moldovan politicians over pro-Russia links
Ukraine has imposed sanctions on 11 politicians and activists in Moldova, its official presidency website says.
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With only six days to go until the crucial parliamentary elections, Moldovan police conducted more than 250 searches across the country targeting people suspected of preparing Russia-backed disorder. www.politico.eu/article/mold...
Moldovan cops raid suspected Russian-backed meddlers before election
Authorities have accused Moscow of interfering in multiple votes in the former Soviet republic.
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Lithuania has banned Irina Vlah from entering its territory, for 5 years, for supporting and coordinating Russia's interference in Moldova's internal affairs and democratic processes, including in the country's upcoming parliamentary elections. www.mfa.lt/en/news/928/...
Lithuania imposes national sanctions against the Moldovan citizen Irina Vlah | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania
On 16 September, Lithuania banned Irina Vlah, a citizen of the Republic of Moldova, from entering its territory. This step was taken because of her ties with Ru
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Typical Russia, claiming 'Russiaphobia' as soon as they hear a truth they don't like. Then they say Sandu is overseeing "the annihilation of democracy"! Talk about the pot calling the kettle black moldovalive.md/maria-zakhar...
Maria Zakharova concerned about Maia Sandu's interviews? "The statements reflect the annihilation of democracy"
Shortly after President Maia Sandu told the Financial Times that Russia is using priests to interfere in Moldova’s elections, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova rushed to respond in...
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Looks like the latest Storm-1516 disinformation campaign, which is ultimately alleging that UK is going to send troops to Moldova and Ukraine due to an alleged UK "imperial plans" in the Black Sea region: x.com/BowesChay/st...
According to deschide.md, 70% of the money sent to the Pobeda bloc from Russia has vanished without a trace. The FSB allocated about 5,000 lei for each protester per day, in reality they only received 700–800 lei. www.deschide.md/articole/rap...
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Irina Vlah's bank accounts will be blocked. The Interinstitutional Supervisory Council has decided to apply Canadian sanctions. newsmaker.md/ro/vlah-rama...
Vlah rămâne fără conturi bancare, după ce Moldova a aplicat sancțiunile Canadei. Reacție: „Show-ul continuă”
Conturile Irinei Vlah urmează să fie blocate. Consiliul Interinstituțional de Supervizare a decis aplicarea sancțiunilor Canadei, instituite împotriva activităților de interferență ale Rusiei în Repub...
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NEW: The Kremlin is trying to influence the upcoming Moldovan parliamentary elections on September 28, 2025, as it tried with Moldova's presidential election and referendum about EU integration in Fall 2024. 🧵(1/6) Read more: isw.pub/RussianInflu...
This is a great insight into a data leak of individuals affiliated with Ilan Shor. It's also interesting that Shor allegedly uses the name "travolta". We're sure there's more to come from these files. www.deschide.md/articole/fot...
(FOTO/DOC) Rețeaua „Evrazia” a lui Ilan Șor, deconspirată. Ce documente, bugete și chaturi interne au fost expuse | Deschide
Organizația „Evrazia”, în spatele căreia se află condamnatul fugar Ilan Șor, responsabilă de mai multe proiecte de soft power și propagandă în Republica Moldova, a fost ținta unui atac cibernetic. Pe ...
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With less than a month to go until the election, Moldovan Authorities are fighting back against Russian interference attempts.
Kyiv Insider@kyivinsider.bsky.social · 11mo agoMoldova Breaks Up Massive Russian Effort to Sabotage Election
Canada has announced sanctions against sixteen individuals and two entities for their role in Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova. This includes individuals linked to the Shor Party and the party's successor, the Victory/Pobeda bloc. www.canada.ca/en/global-af...
Minister Anand announces additional sanctions in response to Russia’s malign interference activities in Moldova
The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing sanctions against sixteen individuals and two entities under the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Re...
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Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said that electoral corruption and illegal external financing from Russia were the biggest threats to the parliamentary election on September 28. www.reuters.com/world/moldov...
Moldova's president warns of Russian interference threat ahead of election
Moldovan President Maia Sandu said on Wednesday that electoral corruption and illegal external financing from Russia were the biggest threats to a parliamentary election on September 28, allegations that Moscow denied.
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