Putin and Trump’s Overlapping Operations Have Reached Canada
A new DisinfoWatch report reveals that Russia’s Storm‑1516 disinformation campaign is targeting Alberta’s separatist movement, using fake websites, AI‑generated videos, and coordinated social‑media pushes. The operation, tied to the GRU and former Florida deputy sheriff John Dougan, mirrors tactics used in the U.S., Europe, and past Canadian protests. Overlapping with Trump‑aligned MAGA influencers, the narrative portrays Canada as fractured, amplifying calls for an Alberta referendum. Recent meetings between the Alberta Prosperity Project and U.S. officials have given Kremlin and MAGA networks propaganda fodder to suggest U.S. backing for secession.
Russian Digest
The Russian Digest highlights a surge in Ukraine’s long‑range drone strikes deep inside Russia, prompting the Kremlin to cancel heavy equipment from its Victory Day parade. A leaked document shows Russia offering unjammable drones and training to Iran, while U.S....
Another Russian Ship Carrying Stolen Ukrainian Grain Idles Off Haifa Port as Ukraine Summons Israeli Ambassador
A Russian bulk carrier named PANORMITIS arrived off Israel’s Haifa port carrying roughly 6,200 tons of wheat and more than 19,000 tons of barley seized from occupied Ukrainian territories. Ukraine responded by summoning the Israeli ambassador and issuing a formal...
Trump Reportedly Invites Russia to G20 After Renewing Russian Oil Waiver
President Donald Trump has reportedly extended a Treasury waiver that allows sanctioned Russian oil to be sold globally through mid‑May 2026, a move estimated to add roughly $9 billion to Moscow’s war‑funding. At the same time, Russian officials claim they have...
Russian Ship Carrying Stolen Ukrainian Grain Allowed to Dock in Israel Despite Warnings From Kyiv
A Russian vessel, the ABINSK, docked in Haifa on April 12 and off‑loaded roughly 43,700 tons of wheat that Ukrainian investigators say was stolen from occupied Ukrainian territories. Despite Kyiv’s diplomatic protests, a seizure warrant, and a formal request for...
Putin Missing From the Kremlin as Internet Blackouts Spread and Control Tightens Across Russia
Vladimir Putin has not appeared at the Kremlin since March 9, breaking a pattern of brief absences and fueling speculation that he is operating from undisclosed locations. Simultaneously, Moscow has experienced extensive mobile‑internet blackouts, disrupting payments, communications and everyday commerce. The...
Russia Uses Bot Network to Stoke Hungary–Ukraine Tensions Ahead of Hungary’s Election
Russia’s Matryoshka bot network is flooding Hungary with fabricated stories that portray Ukraine as hostile and Ukrainian refugees as violent, just weeks before the April 2026 parliamentary election. The disinformation uses fake videos bearing the logos of Reuters, Euronews and...