Information Operations A vital (and cheap) weapon in Russia's arsenal

Details: Written by: Nicki Kenyon; 15.Apr; Hits: 117

The big news this week was that Belgian and Czech intelligence agencies have uncovered a significant Russian propaganda network working to interfere in European politics and paying European politicians to spread Russian disinformation.

Nicki Kenyon

Sanctions, AML/CFT, financial crimes. Former Treasury intelligence officer.

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The discovery resulted in Czechia imposing sanctions on the Voice of Europe “news” site and its leader Viktor Medvedchuk, who was sanctioned by OFAC in 2014 for working to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 13660. Medvedchuk at the time was close pals with Russian president Putin and then-Ukrainian president Yanukovych.

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