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Submitted
Feb 6, 2026, 17:39 UTC
On 6 February 2026, The Insider reveals how Russian state media RT and GRU collaborate to control German-language Telegram channels for propaganda and disinformation campaigns targeting German-speaking audiences.
The investigative article dated 6 February 2026 documents a coordinated effort by Russian state media RT and the GRU military intelligence to dominate and manipulate German-language Telegram channels. By deploying operatives and propagandists, they seek to shape narratives aligned with Kremlin interests abroad through messaging on Telegram, a prominent communication platform in Germany. The article presents evidence including screenshots of Telegram channel management, the content promoted, and connections between media and intelligence personnel. Authors Dobrokhotov, Mikhaylova, and Ehrlich provide detailed exposition on how this fusion of media and espionage operations constitutes a deliberate hybrid warfare tactic. This Russian influence operation aims to erode public trust, spread disinformation, and promote pro-Russian narratives in the German-speaking information space, complementing Moscow’s broader strategic objectives in Europe.
Confidence: High
The article provides explicit evidence that Russian state actors RT and the GRU are actively engaged in manipulating German-language Telegram channels to conduct propaganda and disinformation operations against Germany, qualifying as a hostile aggressor hybrid warfare activity.
Source URL
https://theins.press/en/inv/289149
Source reliability
A
Info credibility
2
Event time
Feb 6, 2026, 13:41 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
German-language Telegram channels
Primary actor
GRU
Country
Germany
Countries
Germany
Tags
Russia, GRU, RT, Telegram, disinformation, propaganda, German-language media, hybrid warfare, influence operations