Russian disinformation campaigns target elections across Eastern Europe, prompting various national responses and highlighting preparedness gaps.
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Disinformation campaigns originating from Russia are increasingly targeting elections across Eastern Europe, often involving hybrid attacks and spreading narratives related to geopolitical conflicts, such as Poland’s role in the war in Ukraine. Polish authorities have intensified efforts to counter these Russian influence operations through monitoring social media, securing infrastructure, and implementing verification measures, partly influenced by events in Romania where external actors were implicated in election manipulation. Other countries like Estonia and Lithuania are also actively combating disinformation through various measures, including police action and specialized units. In contrast, the Czech Republic is noted for lacking comprehensive legislation or organizational capacity to effectively respond to significant waves of disinformation.
