Officials highlighted fake sites and political ads that targeted Moldova’s recent election and carried fabricated videos attacking Ukraine’s president.
They described attempts to weaken public backing for Kyiv through coordinated falsehoods aimed at Western audiences.
UK Imposes Sanctions on Foreign Information Networks
The UK announced sanctions against Russian media and influence outlets as its foreign minister urged stronger resistance to hostile information campaigns.
Yvette Cooper confirmed sanctions on the Telegram channel Rybar, a foundation linked by Estonian intelligence to Russia’s GRU, and a think tank led by Aleksandr Dugin.
She also targeted two China-based companies for broad cyber operations against the UK and allied states.
She told listeners at the Foreign Office that Britain and its partners now face intensifying hybrid threats designed to weaken infrastructure and disrupt democratic processes.
She described the campaigns as Russian information warfare and stated that the UK is defending itself.
She warned that hostile actors use sabotage and disinformation, including AI-generated content and manipulated video, to erode support for Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion.
British officials cited fake sites and political ads in Moldova’s election and false videos attacking Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife as further examples of this strategy.
UK Stresses Unity as Allies Navigate Global Instability
Cooper delivered her speech on the centenary of the Locarno Treaties, which once strengthened peace across Europe.
She emphasised the urgent need for international cooperation amid uncertainty created by US President Donald Trump’s disruption of long-standing alliances and questions about America’s commitment to NATO.
She said her meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed strong US backing for NATO.
