Russian influence

Russia runs anti-Ukraine smear campaign ahead of U.S. midterms, report says

Russia has launched a covert online influence campaign ahead of the U.S. midterm elections aimed at manipulating public opinion and weakening candidates who support Ukraine, regardless of their party affiliation, Politico reported on Oct. 22.

22 October, 08:35 PM

Italy investigates Russian influence on protests and riots — report

Italian authorities are investigating whether Russia “has had a hand” in fomenting recent riots in Milan and other cities, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 21.

21 October, 09:37 PM

How Berlin’s Russian House became a hub of Kremlin influence

How the “Russian House” remained a symbol of Russia’s presence for forty-two years, despite sanctions, suspected ties to intelligence services, and Russia’s war against Ukraine.

8 September, 03:55 PM

Engaging with Syria can help curtail Russian influence

Developing security and economic ties with Syria will help Ukraine to curb Russian influence in the Middle East and beyond, Ukrainian officer and journalist Yuriy Matsarsky told NV Radio on April 7.

7 April, 09:37 PM

Education ministry to investigate underground Russian church school in Kyiv

Ukraine’s Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi ordered an immediate investigation after journalists reported on an underground school operating at a Russian Orthodox Church monastery in Kyiv.

7 January, 02:25 AM

U.S. sanctions shatter Putin’s leverage in the Balkans

U.S. sanctions have significantly undermined Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s sway in the Balkans - a shift most visible in Bulgaria and Serbia, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 20.

20 November 2025, 11:51 AM

Russia expands economic footprint in Kenya to boost African influence

Russia is ramping up economic cooperation with Kenya in an effort to solidify its political influence — and using these ties to recruit African citizens to fight against Ukraine, Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) wrote on Nov. 11.

12 November 2025, 10:23 AM

Ukrainian police raid Moscow-linked church office

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and National Police carried out a search on April 15 at the chancellery of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) in Kyiv, sources in law enforcement told NV.

15 April 2025, 04:23 PM

London elevates measures to contain Russian influence in UK

The UK will require anyone working on behalf of Russia’s government to register their activities in the country or face up to five years in jail, Security Minister Dan Jarvis announced on April 1.

2 April 2025, 02:07 AM

Travails and tribulations of Ukraine’s ‘Africa Strategy’ — opinion

Between aid to non-state actors and opening new embassies, Ukraine’s operations in Africa have not been free of drama, yet its influence in the region continues to grow.

14 March 2025, 12:46 AM

Ukrainian distrust of government hits pre-war levels, fuels calls for change

Ukrainians' growing distrust of the government and the efficiency of the state is unlikely related to Russian influence, Oleksiy Antypovych, the head of the Rating sociological group, said in an interview with NV on on Dec. 30.

2 January 2025, 10:16 AM

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