Anti-Fake

While bombing the very Russian speakers he claims to “protect,” Putin continues to push for Russian language status in Ukraine. The reason is purely utilitarian: for Moscow, Russian speakers are tools to use against the states where they live—and the Baltic countries offer a clear example.

If you’re in Russia or occupied Ukraine, you’re about to get a spy in your pocket. Starting September 1, every new phone will come with Max Messenger—a Russian app that can watch, track, and control its users.

From nostalgic TikToks to fake Facebook groups, Russia is flooding the Baltic states with disinformation designed to stir division. Memes, mask manipulation, and Russian-speaking communities are weaponized to weaken the region from within.

As Putin prepares to meet Trump in Alaska, Russia’s propaganda machine is weaponizing the territory’s history, reigniting claims that the US state still belongs to Moscow.

They’re called Storm-1516—a Kremlin-backed disinformation group stealing real journalists’ identities to wage a digital war. Using fake bylines and AI-generated videos, they’re targeting elections and reputations, eroding trust in Western democracies.

Russia, once a self-proclaimed cyber superpower, has been rocked by a humiliating breach that exposed deep flaws in its secret services. Now, Ukraine’s counterattacks are holding the digital frontline, proving that strength lies in resilience, not propaganda.