Russian state-originated hybrid influence campaign identified in Finland, involving the dissemination and amplification of the narrative 'Russia is not my enemy' through a pre-existing Finnish-language information network and international pro-Russian amplification accounts. The campaign strategically contrasts increasingly hostile Russian government rhetoric towards Finnish leadership with messaging portraying ordinary Russians as peaceful neighbors, shifting responsibility for conflict onto NATO and Finnish politicians. The influence effort leverages a Finnish network of Telegram channels and social media accounts, some presenting Finnish identity but possibly not Finnish-operated, with amplification from large international pro-Russian actors. This occurs alongside documented Russian military infrastructure expansion near the Finnish border. Finnish public opinion remains largely negative towards Russia and supportive of NATO membership, indicating visibility of the campaign does not equate to genuine public sentiment.

Russian state-originated hybrid influence campaign identified in Finland, involving the dissemination and amplification of the narrative 'Russia is not my enemy' through a pre-existing Finnish-language information network and international pro-Russian amplification accounts. The campaign strategically contrasts increasingly hostile Russian government rhetoric towards Finnish leadership with messaging portraying ordinary Russians as peaceful neighbors, shifting responsibility for conflict onto NATO and Finnish politicians. The influence effort leverages a Finnish network of Telegram channels and social media accounts, some presenting Finnish identity but possibly not Finnish-operated, with amplification from large international pro-Russian actors. This occurs alongside documented Russian military infrastructure expansion near the Finnish border. Finnish public opinion remains largely negative towards Russia and supportive of NATO membership, indicating visibility of the campaign does not equate to genuine public sentiment.