Russia has long been waging operations against democracies using all of the asymmetric tools ASD tracks—information manipulation, cyberattacks, malign finance, civil society subversion, and state economic coercion. The Kremlin’s geographic scope in conducting operations to undermine democracy continues to expand and its tactics continue to evolve. Find ASD’s work on Russia’s attempts to interfere in democracies on this page.
Interference Matters
Catch Me If EU Can: How RT and Sputnik Evade EU Content Bans
David Salvo on Putin’s Frustration over Stalling War Efforts on NewsNation
For weeks since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Zelensky has pleaded for help from lawmakers in various allied states, including the United Kingdom and Canada. Thus far, the U.S. has imposed various sanctions against Russia and has provided m [...]
Kristine Berzina on Zelensky’s Call for Help from Congress on France 24
Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the US Congress. Ukraine's president made a plea for more help to defend his country against Vladimir Putin's forces. On day 21 of the Russian invasion, with shelling and air strikes continuing, Zelensky appealed to [...]
Hamilton Toplines: March 7–13, 2022
Russia Russian diplomats and state media last week tweeted the word “biological” nearly 600 times as they advanced their disinformation campaign about U.S.-funded bioweapon facilities in Ukraine. U.S. officials and independent reporters have stated [...]
Bret Schafer Dissects Russia’s Disinformation Campaign around Ukraine with Boyd Matheson
We hear it all the time: Russia is engaged in a disinformation campaign to undercut support for Ukraine. But how does it actually work, has it had any influence, and how can it be stopped? Bret Schafer from The Alliance Securing Democracy gives us [...]
Director Laura Thornton Testifies Before European Parliament on Transatlantic Cooperation during Russia’s War in Ukraine
Statement before the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs Hearing on Transatlantic Cooperation Following Russian Aggression on Ukraine Ukraine and Global Democracy March 14, 2022 Thank you, Chair David McAllister and Rapporteur Tonino P [...]
Zack Cooper on Background Briefing: How Far Will Xi Jinping Go in Supporting Vladimir Putin?
Background Briefing with Ian Masters · How Far Will Xi Jinping Go in Supporting His Fellow Dictator Putin? We begin with talks between The U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi in Rome after leaks from [...]
China’s State Media and Government Officials Are Backing Russia on Ukraine
On February 4, 2022, Russia and China surprised many observers by releasing a joint statement promising a “no limits” friendship, which they described as “superior to political and military alliances of the Cold War era.” Just after the Beijing Olym [...]
ASD’s Kristine Berzina Discusses Transatlantic Unity in the Face of Russia’s War in Ukraine on Newsy
ASD Senior Fellow Kristine Berzina spoke to Newsy about the transatlantic response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Putin’s fear of a democratic Ukraine on March 12, 2022. [...]
David Salvo on Putin’s War in Ukraine on Fox News
David Salvo, deputy director of GMF’s Alliance for Securing Democracy and a former State Department official in Russia, joined Fox News to discuss Putin’s “failures” during Russia’s war in Ukraine on March 12, 2022. [...]
Kristine Berzina on CTV News: How Will Putin’s War End?
ASD Senior Fellow Kristine Berzina joined CTV News on March 11, 2022 to discuss Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, the impact of economic sanctions, and the prospect for a diplomatic solution. [...]
Kristine Berzina on the Impact of the U.S. Ban of Russian Oil on the Skimm
First: We’re entering a new phase of the war in Ukraine as Russia ramps up its attacks on civilians. Cue: pressure on the US to hit Russia harder. We’ll break down Biden’s big announcement this week banning Russian oil, the damage it could cause to [...]
Kristine Berzina on Ban on Russian Oil and World Energy Markets on C-SPAN
ASD Senior Fellow Kristine Berzina joins Washington Journal to discuss bans on Russian oil imports and the impact on global energy markets. [...]