The most read EUvsDisinfo articles of 2024
2024 was a busy year. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine raged on, now passed more than 1000 days of aggression, lies and brutality. The Kremlin was just as busy on the foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) front. Russia peddled shameless disinformation, impersonating legitimate media outlets and building false facades to hide Moscow’s attempts to meddle and interfere, including during the European elections.
We have been paying close attention to the Kremlin’s machinations to expose was as many manipulative tactics, techniques and procedures as we can. This year, we published more than 150 articles, including the regular Disinfo Review and numerous valuable contributions by guest authors. Our EUvsDisinfo database reached 18 000 cases of pro-Kremlin disinformation logged and exposed.
Here are the top 10 most read EUvsDisinfo articles of 2024:
Thirteen myths about Russia’s war against Ukraine exposed
The Kremlin constantly spreads lies and disinformation to justify and sustain Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Don’t be deceived when you encounter any of these pro-Kremlin myths seeking to dismiss, distract dismay and distort the truth. Read more.
23 August – Black Ribbon Day, or the European Day of Remembrance
23 August, the European Day of Remembrance, marks the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939 – a date the Kremlin often likes to forget since the Pact reminds the world USSR was equally responsible for WW2 when Hitler and Stalin agreed to carve up Europe. Read more.
The Kursk advance and new Kremlin narratives: a perfect storm for the ‘Temnik’
What happens when Russian outlets do not receive instructions from the Kremlin how to spin a story? Read more.
Moscow’s anger and plan for Moldova
Moscow is smearing Moldova and taking a step further in lying about Ukraine. Read more.
Siren Songs of the Kremlin
Do not fall for the Kremlin’s siren songs. Projected strength and deceiving manipulations disguise ‘a giant’ wobbling on clay feet. Read more.
MH17: ten years of Russian lying and denying
For 10 years Russia has been spreading lies and disinformation trying to distract the world and deny the blame for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and killing 298 innocent people. Don’t be deceived by the Kremlin’s lies. Read more.
The Kremlin shills demonise the Paris Olympics
Pro-Kremlin disinformation targets the Paris Olympics with baseless homophobic and anti-Semitic rhetoric to discredit the Games, accuse the West of moral decrepitude and portray Russia as a victim of Russophobia. Read more.
Rossotrudnichestvo in Africa: Propaganda and Soft Power
Cultural cooperation agency Rossotrudnichestvo serves as a front for the Kremlin’s African influence campaign, exploiting young people’s curiosity and aspirations. Written by Dr. Ivan U. Klyszcz, ICDS Research Fellow. Read more.
The Kremlin rewriting German unification
A series of articles by RT Deutsch shows what happens when information manipulation is projected backwards, into history, to serve contemporary agendas. Read more.
Belarus: 17 September – a day to remember but not the way Lukashenka wants
Lukashenka is turning on his own pre-election show and suppressing the dark past of the USSR. Read more.
Read more in 2025 and don’t be deceived!
