CeMAS study: How Russia aims to discredit German development policy through disinformation

Targeted misinformation about development cooperation has now become a textbook tactic in disinformation campaigns. Russian government agencies, in particular, are expanding their activities in this area, as a new CeMAS study highlights, citing the case of USAID, among others.

25. March 2026
Federal Minister for Development Reem Alabali Radovan in a sweet potato field in Sierra Leone. She traveled to the West African country in January 2026, in part to visit projects. (Imago / BMZ)

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Last updated: 25. March 2026