EU Sanctions Euromore and Pravfond Over Alleged Russian Influence Operations
Summary
The EU sanctioned Euromore and Pravfond over alleged Russian disinformation and hybrid influence operations targeting Europe and Ukraine, freezing their EU assets and barring EU citizens and companies from providing them funds or resources.
Key points
- The EU says Euromore amplifies Kremlin narratives challenging EU legitimacy and seeking to justify Russia’s war against Ukraine.
- EU officials said Euromore’s domain redirects to Euroview Media, which republishes material from RT and Sputnik.
- The EU described state-funded Pravfond as producing Kremlin-aligned material and channeling financial support to pro-Kremlin actors.
- The sanctions freeze the organizations’ assets in the EU and prohibit EU citizens and companies from providing them funds or economic resources.
- The measures are part of a broader EU sanctions effort involving 69 individuals and 19 entities linked to Russian hybrid warfare.
Article Details
- Event Type
- EU sanctions against two organizations accused of disinformation and hybrid influence operations
- Impact
- The sanctions freeze assets belonging to Euromore and Pravfond within the EU and prohibit EU citizens and companies from providing them funds or economic resources. EU officials say the organizations support influence operations targeting Europe and Ukraine; the article reports that the measures form part of broader sanctions against 69 individuals and 19 entities linked to Russian hybrid warfare.