Information warfare: Russian interference in elections, building on unrest

UK action against Russian foreign information warfare

Updated 13 July 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-action-against-russian-foreign-information-warfare/new-uk-action-against-foreign-information-warfare

Russia-Linked AI Fakes Steal Real Americans’ Identities To Target Democratic Senate Candidates Before Midterms

Researchers link fake Brown and Talarico clips to Russia-linked Storm-1516 disinformation

ByChelsie Napiza
Published 28 October 2026, 11:16 AM

https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ai-videos-russian-network-target-us-senate-candidates-1828444

AI and Cloud Networks Driven into Russian Election Interference

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by Jon Swartz on October 16, 2026

TL;DR — Key Takeaways

  • Russian disinformation campaigns are increasingly using AI to generate deepfakes, automate fake social media accounts and amplify political divisions across Western democracies.
  • Operations such as Doppelganger and Storm-1516 use fabricated news websites and synthetic media to spread misleading narratives and undermine public trust.
  • Russian-linked networks are exploiting existing political tensions, particularly immigration, economic concerns and support for Ukraine, rather than creating entirely new political movements.

https://securityboulevard.com/2026/10/ai-and-cloud-networks-driven-into-russian-election-interference/

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