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💥🇷🇺 Russia is turning propaganda into lawfare against the Baltic countries. Claims once dismissed as disinformation are now being used to build an ICJ case, with help from a Moscow law firm and propagandists linked to Russian intelligence. Re:Baltica

From Propaganda to the Courtroom: How Russia Is Building a Legal Case Against the Baltic States - VSquare.org

A joint investigation by Re:Baltica, Delfi and LRT has found that as part of that effort Russia enlisted a Moscow law firm that has represented it in international litigation with Ukraine. The firm, in turn, sought help from propagandists tied to Russia’s intelligence services.

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Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies and universities, shares technological ties with a Russian counterpart — an arrangement that experts say poses a state-level security risk. @occrp.org

European Password Manager Shares Origins and Updates with State-Certified Russian Firm - VSquare.org

Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies and universities, shares technological ties with a Russian counterpart — an arrangement that experts say poses a state-level security risk.

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Turkish online betting magnate Fedlan Kılıçaslan has expanded across Europe trailed by criminal investigations — and an Interpol Red Notice. Now reporters have found that his Poland-registered company promoted gambling sites without a license. @occrp.org

Inside the European Gambling Operations of a Wanted Turkish Businessman - VSquare.org

A string of criminal investigations – and an Interpol Red Notice – have trailed Turkish online betting magnate Fedlan Kılıçaslan as he expands his business across Europe.

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INVESTIGATION: Despite four years of Russia's full-scale war, companies under effective Russian and Belarusian control continue to operate across Europe. Among them: Polish firms used by Sberbank-tied Russian millionaire Vasily Smetanin.

Why Is Poland Hosting a Russian-Linked Logistics Network? - VSquare.org

After over four years of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and numerous rounds of sanctions, companies effectively controlled by individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus continue to operate in Poland and across Europe.

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🔎What unfolded in western Hungary and Burgenland could just as easily happen elsewhere—and may yet happen again. Asbestos-bearing rock is present across much of Europe, yet EU policymakers have still not addressed a regulatory loophole flagged years ago.

Hungary's Asbestos Scandal: Austrian Quarries Exploited an EU Loophole - VSquare.org

Asbestos-bearing rock is found across many parts of Europe, and EU policymakers have yet to act on a regulatory gap that has been known for years.

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Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies and universities, shares technological ties with a Russian counterpart — an arrangement that experts say poses a state-level security risk. @occrp.org

European Password Manager Shares Origins and Updates with State-Certified Russian Firm - VSquare.org

Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies and universities, shares technological ties with a Russian counterpart — an arrangement that experts say poses a state-level security risk.

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Three years ago, Prigozhin's Wagner mercenaries marched on Moscow. A worried Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó quickly called his Russian friend Sergey Lavrov. A previously unpublished Szijjártó–Lavrov phone call from our Kremlin Hotline investigation.

As Wagner Marched Toward Moscow, Szijjártó Offered Help. Lavrov Laughed - VSquare.org

Three years ago, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenary army rose up against Moscow. Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, quickly called his Russian friend in concern. Here is a previously unpublished Szijjártó-Lavrov phone call from VSquare’s Kremlin Hotline investigation.

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.atlatszo.hu obtained Danube Institute contracts—a central hub in Orbán's push to link European right-wing populists with MAGA. Right before the election, it signed record-value deals abroad, spending public funds to expand on the Anglo-American right. VSquare.org

Orbán's Foreign Payroll: How Hungary Spent a Fortune to Buy Influence on the Western Right - VSquare.org

Átlátszó has been granted access to contracts signed by the Danube Institute, a key component of the Orbán government’s attempt to build a network between European right-wing populists and the MAGA world just before the election.

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Four years into Russia's full-scale war and after numerous sanctions packages, companies effectively run by Russian & Belarusian interests are still operating across Europe. Sberbank-linked millionaire Vasily Smetanin keeps doing business via Polish firms.

Why Is Poland Hosting a Russian-Linked Logistics Network? - VSquare.org

After over four years of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and numerous rounds of sanctions, companies effectively controlled by individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus continue to operate in Poland and across Europe.

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Turkish online betting magnate Fedlan Kılıçaslan has expanded across Europe trailed by criminal investigations — and an Interpol Red Notice. Now reporters have found that his Poland-registered company promoted gambling sites without a license. @occrp.org

Inside the European Gambling Operations of a Wanted Turkish Businessman - VSquare.org

A string of criminal investigations – and an Interpol Red Notice – have trailed Turkish online betting magnate Fedlan Kılıçaslan as he expands his business across Europe.

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INVESTIGATION: Despite four years of Russia's full-scale war, companies under effective Russian and Belarusian control continue to operate across Europe. Among them: Polish firms used by Sberbank-tied Russian millionaire Vasily Smetanin.

Why Is Poland Hosting a Russian-Linked Logistics Network? - VSquare.org

After over four years of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and numerous rounds of sanctions, companies effectively controlled by individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus continue to operate in Poland and across Europe.

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Péter Magyar's government has sacked every intelligence chief appointed under Orbán. Leading the intelligence overhaul is Péter Buda — a well-regarded former counterintelligence officer who has openly criticized Orbán's pro-Russian foreign policy.

Magyar Purges Orbán-Era Spy Chiefs, Names Russia Hybrid Warfare Expert - VSquare.org

Hungary's Counter-Terrorism Center raided a Ukrainian state bank's convoy not to enforce the law, but to manufacture a diplomatic crisis that could be weaponized in Viktor Orbán's re-election campaign, sources familiar with the operation revealed to VSquare.

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Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies and universities, shares technological ties with a Russian counterpart — an arrangement that experts say poses a state-level security risk. @occrp.org

European Password Manager Shares Origins and Updates with State-Certified Russian Firm - VSquare.org

Passwork, a Spain-based password manager used by European government agencies and universities, shares technological ties with a Russian counterpart — an arrangement that experts say poses a state-level security risk.

vsquare.org

🔎What unfolded in western Hungary and Burgenland could just as easily happen elsewhere—and may yet happen again. Asbestos-bearing rock is present across much of Europe, yet EU policymakers have still not addressed a regulatory loophole flagged years ago.

Hungary's Asbestos Scandal: Austrian Quarries Exploited an EU Loophole - VSquare.org

Asbestos-bearing rock is found across many parts of Europe, and EU policymakers have yet to act on a regulatory gap that has been known for years.

vsquare.org

Four years into Russia's full-scale war and after numerous sanctions packages, companies effectively run by Russian & Belarusian interests are still operating across Europe. Sberbank-linked millionaire Vasily Smetanin keeps doing business via Polish firms.

Why Is Poland Hosting a Russian-Linked Logistics Network? - VSquare.org

After over four years of full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine and numerous rounds of sanctions, companies effectively controlled by individuals and entities from Russia and Belarus continue to operate in Poland and across Europe.

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In Slovakia, ICJK documented at least 10 cases of drink spiking — drugging someone without their knowledge. They found victims through interviews, court records, forums and healthcare sources. The state takes no interest in these attacks—or their victims.

We Found Victims of Secret Drugging — A Problem Slovakia's Authorities Can't See - VSquare.org

The Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak (ICJK) has documented at least 10 cases of administering a narcotic substance to another person without that person’s knowledge or consent—so-called drink spiking.

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.atlatszo.hu obtained Danube Institute contracts—a central hub in Orbán's push to link European right-wing populists with MAGA. Right before the election, it signed record-value deals abroad, spending public funds to expand on the Anglo-American right. VSquare.org

Orbán's Foreign Payroll: How Hungary Spent a Fortune to Buy Influence on the Western Right - VSquare.org

Átlátszó has been granted access to contracts signed by the Danube Institute, a key component of the Orbán government’s attempt to build a network between European right-wing populists and the MAGA world just before the election.

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Three years ago, Prigozhin's Wagner mercenaries marched on Moscow. A worried Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó quickly called his Russian friend Sergey Lavrov. A previously unpublished Szijjártó–Lavrov phone call from our Kremlin Hotline investigation.

As Wagner Marched Toward Moscow, Szijjártó Offered Help. Lavrov Laughed - VSquare.org

Three years ago, Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mercenary army rose up against Moscow. Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, quickly called his Russian friend in concern. Here is a previously unpublished Szijjártó-Lavrov phone call from VSquare’s Kremlin Hotline investigation.

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Turkish online betting magnate Fedlan Kılıçaslan has expanded across Europe trailed by criminal investigations — and an Interpol Red Notice. Now reporters have found that his Poland-registered company promoted gambling sites without a license. @occrp.org

Inside the European Gambling Operations of a Wanted Turkish Businessman - VSquare.org

A string of criminal investigations – and an Interpol Red Notice – have trailed Turkish online betting magnate Fedlan Kılıçaslan as he expands his business across Europe.

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In early summer, a string of unsettling events shook the Baltics — and Russian propaganda seized on them, claiming Ukraine was staging attacks from Latvian territory and that Latvia itself could face retaliation.

“NATO Membership Will Not Protect You”: How Kremlin Propaganda Against the Baltics Escalated - VSquare.org

A convergence of unrelated developments resulted in Russian claims that Ukraine was allegedly preparing attacks from Latvian territory and that Latvia itself could therefore become a target of retaliatory strikes.

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🕵️ Russian SVR and GRU hackers spent a month inside a Belgrade think tank's inboxes, reading 28K emails. As Serbia heads toward elections, the attack reveals a darker pattern: Moscow and Belgrade often chase the same enemies. Interview with Srdjan Cvijic.

"Hybrid War Over Our Own Democracy and Sovereignty": How Vučić and Putin Targets Serbia's Civil Society - VSquare.org

A Russian cyberespionage operation spent a month inside a Belgrade think tank's inboxes, reading 28,000 emails after posing as a Belarusian dissident to get in. Tied to the SVR and GRU, the hackers weren't just after documents — they walked away with a blueprint of relationships and vulnerabilities that AI can weaponize. As Serbia heads toward elections, the attack reveals a darker pattern: Moscow and Belgrade often chase the same enemies.

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