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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2024/2988(RSP))

On Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine

B-10-2025-0076

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Sergey Lagodinsky, Hannah Neumann, Markéta Gregorová, Mārtiņš Staķis, Maria Ohisalo, Virginijus Sinkevičius, Villy Søvndal, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Reinier Van Lanschot

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This resolution condemns Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and its use of disinformation and historical falsification to justify it, calling for stronger EU action against such narratives and foreign interference. It demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine, supports Ukraine's sovereignty, and calls for implementation of sanctions and enforcement of digital rules to counter disinformation.

Key points

  1. Condemns Russia's war of aggression and Belarus's involvement, demands immediate withdrawal of all forces and compensation for damage.
  2. Expresses solidarity with Ukraine and supports its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, aiming for a just peace on Ukraine's terms.
  3. Condemns Russia's false historical narratives and calls for EU and Member States to counter them and fund research and civil society.
  4. Welcomes the 15th sanctions package and calls for swift implementation and expansion of sanctions against disinformation actors.
  5. Calls for strict enforcement of the Digital Services Act against social media platforms relaxing fact-checking and moderation.
  6. Calls for transparency in political advertising and action against personalised recommender systems that amplify disinformation.
  7. Calls on the Commission to explore alternative recommender systems and to sanction Russian-state-backed sources of interference.
  8. Calls for increased support for independent Russian media in exile.

Who is affected

  • Russia and Belarus: face demands to withdraw and compensate for damage.
  • Social media platforms like Meta and X: face stricter enforcement of the DSA.
  • EU and Member States: called on to implement sanctions and fund research.
  • Independent Russian media in exile: to receive more support.

Figures and deadlines

  • 1 400 fake pro-Russian accounts on X in June 2024, reaching 4.5 million users.