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Putin’s plan for secret psychological war on Europe revealed in explosive leak | World News

Putin’s plan for secret psychological war on Europe revealed in explosive leak | World News

Vladimir Putin in front of a Russian flag

The US government has uncovered a Russian plot to wage psychological warfare in Europe (Photo: AFP)

A Russian plot to manipulate Europe’s most influential people by flooding social media with Kremlin lies has been revealed in shocking documents.

The covert campaign, known as “Doppelganger,” used influencers, AI and bot accounts to spread Putin’s propaganda to a large online audience.

The aim of the operation was to influence British and European politicians, discredit the US and NATO and reduce support for Ukraine, documents from Russian meetings on psychological warfare show.

Details of the 277-page plot were revealed in court after the US government charged two Russian citizens and seized 32 internet domains linked to a plot to influence the 2024 US elections. The plot is believed to have been underway for at least the past two years.

The memo, published by Politico, explains how the plan was intended to provoke emotional responses from people on social networks.

This included leaving comments on posts from popular accounts focused on politics and economics. One example cited in the affidavit is “Americans are such scumbags!” — a comment that would inevitably sow division and spark heated debate.


Putin’s ‘double’ project in figures

The Russian propaganda campaign came complete with KPIs. According to the affidavit filed in U.S. court, the plan was to achieve the following via influencer, bot, and AI posts:

  • 1,000 comments per day, per country
  • 30,000 responses per month, per country
  • 60,000 responses per month for France and Germany combined

Fake news was a key part of the Russian strategy. This strategy relied on copycat domains that spread fake articles and videos that appeared to come from legitimate sources.

The court file shows that Germany is particularly vulnerable to this kind of Russian interference.

Meanwhile, another shocking report sheds new light on Vladimir Putin’s private life.

A new report from the Dossier Centre reveals that the Russian president secretly has two sons with former Olympic gymnast Alina Kabaeva.

Alina Kabaeva and Vladimir Putin at an event in the Kremlin

Alina attended many events at the Kremlin in the mid-2000s (Photo: East2West News)

According to the organization, which tracks the criminal activities of various individuals with ties to the Kremlin, the children live like princes in lavish homes, far from the public eye.

The report also claims that the boys irritate their strict father with their adoration for Disney characters.

There have long been rumors that Putin shares a family with Kabaeva, 41, to whom he was reportedly engaged in 2008. However, this has never been confirmed.

In its latest issue, ‘Succession,’ the Dossier Centre reports that Putin and his gymnastics lover have two sons: Ivan Putin, 9, and Vladimir Putin Jr., 5.

Like millions of other children, the duo are crazy about Disney characters: ‘Ivan loves Disney cartoons and, much to his parents’ chagrin, he pretends to be one of their characters.’

Alina Kabaeva shakes hands with Vladimir Putin during a meeting with gymnasts in the Kremlin

The couple were seen shaking hands during a gathering with gymnasts (Photo: East2West News)

“They are usually forced to play alone or with adults, who are constantly around Putin’s sons. They see their parents only late at night,” the report said.

The children are said to be under heavy guard and have not been seen by the public. They travel on yachts and corporate jets, the report said, and birth certificates for either child are not available.

The boys reportedly live in palaces owned by their father, many of which were given to their mother Alina. One of them reportedly has a gold toilet brush.

The Dossier Center explains: ‘They are guarded by FSO (Federal Protective Service) employees, with nannies, governesses and professional trainers with them day and night.

‘The brothers have little contact with peers and see little of their parents, but they appreciate the rare moments they can spend with their father.’

Who is Alina Kabaeva?

Putin's regular partner is rhythmic gymnast Alina Kabaeva, 41.

Alina is believed to have two sons with Putin (Photo: East2West)

Russia’s alleged first lady is a member of the Russian Duma and was once a gymnastics champion.

The 41-year-old originally comes from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and rose to fame in rhythmic gymnastics, winning 2 Olympic medals, 14 World Championship medals and 21 European Championship medals.

Kabaeva met Putin in 2006-2007 and they are believed to have been engaged a year later. Putin was still married to his first wife, Lyudmila, at the time, although they are believed to have been living apart by then.

The couple split in 2013, after which the controversial announcement was made on camera for Russian media.

It is believed that Kabaeva divides her time between the luxurious residence between St. Petersburg and Moscow and the penthouse in the Royal Park residential complex in Sochi.

How many children does Putin have?

Katerina Tikhonova (L), daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, dances with Ivan Klimov during the World Cup Rock'n'Roll Acrobatic Competition in Krakow, Poland, April 12, 2014. Photo taken April 12, 2014. For comparison: Special Report RUSSIA-CAPITALISM/SHAMALOV REUTERS/Jakub Dabrowski TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Katerina Tikhonova participated as an acrobat (Photo: Reuters)

If the Dossier Center report is correct, Putin has four children in total: Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova, from his first marriage; in addition to Ivan and Vladimir Putin with Alina Kabaeva.

Putin’s eldest daughter Maria, 39, works as an endocrinologist, while Katerina, 37, is a gifted dancer. She also heads Innopraktika, Russia’s National Intellectual Development Foundation.

Maria Vorontsova, a member of the Presidium of the Russian Society for the Promotion of Science, attends the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg on June 7, 2024. (Photo by Olga MALTSEVA / AFP) (Photo by OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images)

Maria Vorontsova works as an endocrinologist (Photo: AFP)

Putin regularly lectures Russians on the importance of large families.

“Motherhood is a beautiful goal for women,” he said on International Women’s Day.

He added that having a family is “the most important thing for every woman, regardless of what career she chooses or what professional heights she reaches.”

Putin continued: ‘If two people produce only one (child), the population decreases. Even if there are two, it remains horizontal.

‘And to ensure population growth, it is a minimum requirement that a family have three children.

‘And for this to happen, the family must be born early (when the parents are still young).’

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