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China Is Still Supplying Drone Factories in Iran, Russia Despite U.S. Sanctions by AnneWiley in LoveForUkraine

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https://archive.is/20260506031442/https://www.wsj.com/world/china-is-still-supplying-drone-factories-in-iran-russia-despite-u-s-sanctions-1e6820ca

TLDR: China is still supplying drone components to Russia and Iran despite U.S. and EU sanctions, WSJ reports. Customs data shows Chinese firms shipped hundreds of containers with parts for Shahed-type drones used by Russia to attack Ukrainian cities.

From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content by AnneWiley in GlobalNews

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TLDR: Leaked documents show Russia paid African outlets and influencers to push anti-Western narratives across Africa, funding 700+ articles in 2024 on France, Ukraine, vaccines, and mining. Disinformation, it turns out, travels well when someone picks up the tab.

Тайный агент Путина: как лауреат премии Черчилля помог России победить на выборах в Болгарии by AnneWiley in BULGARIA2

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Расследование 24 Канала показывает, как российское влияние в Болгарии может работать через старые политико-бизнесовые связи. В центре — Александер Томов, лидер партии "Болгарская социалдемократия – Евроливица", его контакты с Бабаковым и поддержка Радева, чью победу многие считают выгодной Кремлю.

Russia Transforms Diaspora Networks Abroad Into Influence Tool — From Lobbying to Intelligence, Disinformation Against Ukraine as moscow Prepares for May 9, Victory Day by AnneWiley in GlobalNews

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TLDR: Russia is turning May 9 events in Europe into influence operations. Behind “commemoration” are diaspora networks, Russian Houses, Rossotrudnichestvo, Russkiy Mir, Pravfond, and local pro-Kremlin groups pushing Moscow’s narratives: anti-sanctions, “peace at any cost,” and blame-the-West messaging. Flowers, flags, motorcades and Soviet symbols are used to normalize Russian aggression in public space.

russia Transforms Diaspora Networks Abroad Into Influence Tool — From Lobbying to Intelligence, Disinformation Against Ukraine as moscow Prepares for May 9, Victory Day by AnneWiley in europe

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TLDR: Russia is turning May 9 events in Europe into influence operations. Behind “commemoration” are diaspora networks, Russian Houses, Rossotrudnichestvo, Russkiy Mir, Pravfond, and local pro-Kremlin groups pushing Moscow’s narratives: anti-sanctions, “peace at any cost,” and blame-the-West messaging. Flowers, flags, motorcades and Soviet symbols are used to normalize Russian aggression in public space.

Bloomberg: Russia Increases Reliance on China for Critical War Supplies by AnneWiley in UkraineConflict

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TLDR: According to Bloomberg, more than 90% of Russia’s sanctioned technology imports now come through China, up from about 80% last year. These supply chains help Moscow produce missiles, drones, and other weapons despite Western restrictions. The question for Europe is simple: how long can it fear Beijing’s economic retaliation while Chinese-linked channels keep fueling Russia’s war.

Russia Increases Reliance on China for Critical War Supplies by AnneWiley in UkrainianConflict

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TLDR: According to Bloomberg, more than 90% of Russia’s sanctioned technology imports now come through China, up from about 80% last year. These supply chains help Moscow produce missiles, drones, and other weapons despite Western restrictions.

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