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Russia's Disinfo Blitz Hits Poland, Romania Amid Cyber Surge

4/24/2026

Summary

Russia Spreads Disinfo

Russia launched disinformation campaigns and cyber attacks across Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on Poland and Romania.
Russian trolls posted fake NATO-style sites claiming the alliance would double its budget and send Ukrainian paramilitaries to France.
In June 2024 a deep-fake video showed U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller praising U.S. support for Ukraine.
Poland logged about 40,000 cyber incidents in 2022, 80,000 in 2023, and expects more in 2024.

Summary

EU Expands Sanctions

On 21 April 2026 the European Council expanded sanctions by naming Euromore and Pravfond as prohibited entities.
The EU now freezes their assets and bans EU citizens and firms from providing any financial support.
The regime covers 69 individuals and 19 entities, marking a broader focus on Russian hybrid influence.
Originally launched on 8 October 2024, the framework now treats disinformation as a security threat comparable to military aggression.

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Russia Spreads Disinfo

Russia launched disinformation campaigns and cyber attacks across Central and Eastern Europe, focusing on Poland and Romania.
Russian trolls posted fake NATO-style sites claiming the alliance would double its budget and send Ukrainian paramilitaries to France.
In June 2024 a deep-fake video showed U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller praising U.S. support for Ukraine.
Poland logged about 40,000 cyber incidents in 2022, 80,000 in 2023, and expects more in 2024.

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