New sanctions by the EU to Euromore and Pravfond for Russian disinformation and philocremlin propaganda targeting Ukraine and European institutions.
In a scaling up its strategy against hybrid threats, the European Union is moving forward with new targeted measures to restrict networks that, according to Brussels, are actively involved in spreading pro-Kremlin disinformation. The latest sanctions are directed against the Euromore platform and the Pravfond foundation, which are accused of acting as multipliers of narratives that undermine the credibility of European institutions and reinforce arguments of Russian state propaganda, particularly in the framework of the war in Ukraine.
The European Union is stepping up its response to Russian hybrid threats by imposing new sanctions on two entities involved in disinformation campaigns. According to ERTnews.gr, the Council of EU foreign ministers, meeting in Luxembourg, added the Euromore platform and the Pravfond Foundation to the list, accusing them of systematically disseminating pro-Kremlin narratives.
Kremlin’s mechanism
According to the Council, Euromore acts as an informal propagator of Russian propaganda, recycling content that undermines the credibility of European institutions and attempts to legitimise the war against Ukraine.
For its part, the Russian state-funded Pravfond produces legal and analytical material supporting key Kremlin claims, such as the “Nazification” of Ukraine and “persecution of Russian-speaking populations.”
With today’s decision, the sanctions now cover 69 individuals and 19 entities. They include an asset freeze and a ban on the provision of financial resources by European citizens and companies.
The EU underlines that it will continue to use all available means to counter Russia’s destabilising actions, seeking to protect democracy and security within and beyond its borders.
