Weaponization of Nuclear Power Plants
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, physical incidents at NPPs have become frequent, fuelling these disinformation narratives while obscuring culpability and manipulating public opinion.
Tactic Spotlights
The Tactic Spotlights section highlights common narratives, tactics and themes associated with pro-Kremlin CBRN disinformation. The spotlights are based on systematic analysis of over 300 news media items from the EUvsDisinfo Database focused on CBRN disinformation. By identifying common approaches used in this space, these resources help policymakers, diplomats and decision-makers become more resilient to disinformation.
Disinformation Tactic Spotlight: Use of Misleading “Evidence”
One commonly used tactic consists of referencing, describing, or alluding to “evidence” that purportedly confirms Russia’s false claims about CBRN weapons/threats.
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Disinformation Tactic Spotlight: Master Narratives
Analysis of news media items in the sample revealed three master narratives—higher-level narratives that are used to shape world views in ways that benefit the Kremlin.
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Disinformation Tactic Spotlight: Disregard for Rules, Laws, and Norms
This tacticrepresents Russia’s attempt to discredit its opponents by claiming that they are hypocritical rule-breakers, often accusing them of breaking or planning to break the same rules they accuse Russia of flouting.
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Developing a Taxonomy
DISINFORMATION TACTIC SPOTLIGHT DEVELOPING A TAXONOMY The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP)
Tactic Spotlight – Portraying states and organizations as puppets
DISINFORMATION TACTIC SPOTLIGHT PORTRAYING STATES AND ORGANIZATIONS AS PUPPETS The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of
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Tactic Spotlight – Russia as savior
DISINFORMATION TACTIC SPOTLIGHT FRAMING RUSSIA AS A SAVIOR The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass
Strategy and Impacts of CW Disinformation
Chemical Weapons Disinformation in Ukraine Brief 1 UNDERSTANDING RUSSIA’S CHEMICAL WEAPONS ALLEGATIONS IN UKRAINE Brief 2 SELECTED EXAMPLES OF CW
Russia’s Dirty Bomb Disinformation in Ukraine
Russia’s Dirty Bomb Disinformation in Ukraine KEY POINTS Disinformation narrative: Moscow’s false claim that Ukraine was planning to detonate a
Distraction and Misdirection
DISINFORMATION TACTIC SPOTLIGHT DISTRACTION AND MISDIRECTION The Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP)