Event 595

{
  "category": "InfoOps",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Consistent reports in both Russian and Western media (cited Moscow Times, TASS) describe the increase in both defense and propaganda budgets. The timing and specific figure are supported by multiple sources visible on the page.",
  "countries": [
    "Finland",
    "Estonia",
    "Latvia",
    "Lithuania",
    "Poland"
  ],
  "country": "Russia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Russian federal budget planning for 2025–2027 foresees at least 330 billion rubles to be allocated to Kremlin propaganda activities and state-run media. This is part of an increased emphasis on information warfare and disinformation, accompanying a 30% hike in military spending. The government aims to strengthen social conviction in the state’s priorities and sustain long-term information operations.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-10-05T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Screenshot shows detailed discussion and third-party media citations about the planned allocation of over 330 billion rubles to propaganda for 2025–2027.",
    "\"Nākamajos 3 gados Kremļa propagandai vismaz 330 miljardi rubļu\" (headline)",
    "\"Krievija nākamo gadu budžetā plāno īpaši izcelt plānoto pieaugumu militārajā jomā, kā arī tēriņus kara propagandai...\" (page text)",
    "Visible citation of Moscow Times and TASS covering the Russian budget and media funding."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Nākamajos 3 gados Kremļa propagandai vismaz 330 miljardi rubļu",
    "Krievija nākamo gadu budžetā plāno īpaši izcelt plānoto pieaugumu militārajā jomā, kā arī tēriņus kara propagandai",
    "Russia Plans 30% Defense Spending Hike in 2025",
    "финансирование СМИ составит более 330 млрд рублей в 2025–2027 годах"
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://melnsuzbalta.lv/nakamajos-3-gados-kremla-propagandai-vismaz-330-miljardi-rublu-2/"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "category_raw": "Disinfo Funding",
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Screenshot shows detailed discussion and third-party media citations about the planned allocation of over 330 billion rubles to propaganda for 2025–2027.",
            "\"Nākamajos 3 gados Kremļa propagandai vismaz 330 miljardi rubļu\" (headline)",
            "\"Krievija nākamo gadu budžetā plāno īpaši izcelt plānoto pieaugumu militārajā jomā, kā arī tēriņus kara propagandai...\" (page text)",
            "Visible citation of Moscow Times and TASS covering the Russian budget and media funding."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "follow_up_notes": "330B RUB ??Kremlin propaganda 2025-2027",
  "headline": "Nākamajos 3 gados Kremļa propagandai vismaz 330 miljardi rubļu",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_595_1763932143_d1763bca.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Long-term disinfo ops funding.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://melnsuzbalta.lv/nakamajos-3-gados-kremla-propagandai-vismaz-330-miljardi-rublu-2/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Russia plans at least 330 billion rubles for Kremlin propaganda over the next three years, alongside a significant increase in military spending.",
  "url": "https://melnsuzbalta.lv/nakamajos-3-gados-kremla-propagandai-vismaz-330-miljardi-rublu-2/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "Disinfo funding",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "FI;EE;LV;LT;PL",
  "Date": "5-Oct-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "https://melnsuzbalta.lv/nakamajos-3-gados-kremla-propagandai-vismaz-330-miljardi-rublu-2/",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "330B RUB ??Kremlin propaganda 2025-2027",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Long-term disinfo ops funding.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}