The European Union has imposed sanctions on two pro-Russian organizations accused of spreading disinformation and supporting Moscow’s hybrid influence operations against Europe and Ukraine.
The sanctions target Euromore, described by EU officials as a platform that is “operating within the pro Kremlin information architecture as an unofficial media relay,” and Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights of Compatriots Living Abroad, commonly known as Pravfond, a Moscow-funded group accused of promoting propaganda aligned with Russia’s foreign policy.
The Council of the European Union said both entities play a role in information manipulation campaigns aimed at undermining democratic institutions, stability, and security across the bloc and in Ukraine.
According to EU officials, Euromore operates as an unofficial channel within the Kremlin’s information network, recycling narratives that challenge the legitimacy of EU institutions and seek to justify Russia’s war against Ukraine. The platform has featured contributors linked to conspiracy theories and disinformation.
Although much of Euromore’s original content appears to have been removed, authorities noted that its domain remains active and now redirects users to a site called Euroview Media, which republishes material from Russian state-backed outlets such as RT and Sputnik.
Another sanctioned entity, Pravfond, is accused of producing content reinforcing key Kremlin narratives, including claims that Ukraine has been “Nazified” and allegations that Russian-speaking populations face systematic persecution abroad. Officials say it also provides financial support to actors linked to pro-Kremlin networks.
Under the sanctions, any assets belonging to the two entities within the EU will be frozen, and EU citizens and companies are prohibited from providing them with funds or economic resources.
In the meantime, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) and National Police uncovered and shut down a bot farm with over 20,000 fake accounts used by Russia to spread disinformation about Ukraine.
The bot farm’s administrator, who was detained in Zhytomyr, reportedly created and sold thousands of fake Telegram accounts each month to Russian clients, including intelligence services.
The accounts were used to spread propaganda, fake reports about Ukraine’s military, and fake bomb threats to create panic and destabilize the country. Authorities seized equipment and around 2,000 SIM cards, blocked the accounts, and charged the suspect with unauthorized interference in communication systems.