Croatian election results: Populist wins chance to steer Zagreb away from pro-EU, pro-Ukraine path


by POLITICO.eu

POLITICO.eu— Zoran Milanović’s strong showing in a general election could give him an opening to chart a trajectory that would hurt Ukraine and play into Russia’s hands.

POLYGRAPH.info—Russian disinformation against Ukraine heightens ahead of EU parliamentary elections. With European parliamentary elections set for June, Russia is ramping up its disinformation and propaganda tactics to sway public opinion against Ukraine and in favor of pro-Russian candidates — with France and Germany prime targets.

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The Next Web—Cyberattacks on Poland surged after election of pro-Ukraine government, NetScout says. Cyber attackers battered Poland after the country's change of government late last year. DDoS attacks at the end of 2023 were nearly quadruple the country’s average, according to cybersecurity firm NetScout's observations. The surge began when the Law and Justice party (PiS) lost its majority in last year's Polish general election. PiS had ruled the country since 2015. It was replaced by a coalition government, which reaffirmed support for Ukraine's defence against Russia's invasion. ...