What is inside?
The "Euroclear and Frozen Russian Assets" report exposes how Russian actors exploit the Pravda Network, Telegram channels, and inauthentic social media profiles to spread false narratives about frozen Russian assets. This comprehensive analysis reveals how propaganda networks capitalize on public confusion about complex financial mechanisms to erode confidence in European institutions.
The Pravda Network's Role
An investigation into how this massive coordinated Russian information operation spreads propaganda through websites across Europe, working in tandem with Telegram channels and fake social media accounts.
Cross-Platform Coordination
Discover how narratives originate in Russian military-themed Telegram channels like Rybar, then spread through automated Pravda websites and amplified by networks of inauthentic X profiles.
Exploiting Financial Complexity
Examining how malicious actors weaponize public unfamiliarity with international finance to create false narratives about EU citizens "paying for Ukraine" and Belgium "stealing" frozen assets.
Why Should You Read It?
- Essential for media professionals, policymakers, and fact-checkers seeking to understand how sophisticated propaganda operations exploit complex financial topics to manipulate public opinion.
- 1,288 tracked actors spreading manipulation across platforms, generating 24,000+ publications and 7 million views during the monitoring period.
- Detailed network analysis reveals coordination between Telegram, web resources, and social media platforms to amplify three core false narratives.
- Real-time case study of information warfare tactics during critical moments like the World Economic Forum in Davos and peace negotiation discussions.
- Stay ahead of Russian information operations targeting European cohesion and support for Ukraine.
