#Disinformation

Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 and escalated to a full-scale war in 2022. With Russian troops advancing on Ukrainian soil and Russian missiles striking Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, it would be absurd to even ask this question. Yet in 2025, U.S. President Trump started “echoing Russian disinformation,” by pointing the finger at Kyiv for Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Russia’s war on Ukraine is not only fought on the battlefield. Through their “digital army”—a vast network of bots, covert online campaigns, and paid influencers—Moscow is flooding social media with disinformation to undermine Ukraine, divide Europe, and destabilize democracies. 

War, as we once understood it, is no longer confined to battlefields or military zones. It has taken on a new disguise—hybrid warfare.

Since 2014, Russia has actively interfered in countries worldwide to expand its global influence. Here, we explore some of the most significant meddling scandals of the past decade.