From unity to uncertainty: Central Europe reconsiders its Ukraine stance

The title is a bit misleading I would say. It is about the far-right in these countries as the article reads: Orban in Hungary, Fico in Slovakia, Nawrocki in Poland, the right-wing groups in Romania, Moldova. All these groups has been supported by Russia for years while trying to undermine democracy. So this is not really new.

A success of Russian hybrid warfare, disinformation, social media manipulation, and support of opposition and right wing groups and political parties.

Let's hope it doesn't reach a critical point. Even this much is very damaging though.

Russian Influence in Central Europe Evolves From Disinformation to Democratic Erosion - (17 June 2025)

>Russia sees Poland and Romania as key targets for its disinfomation campaigns because they back Ukraine and hold elections. Its agents spread false stories to stir anger, divide voters and hurt turnout. Western governments need to take these attacks seriously and defend democratic systems before more damage is done ...

>While trust in national parliaments and the EU has fluctuated over the past two decades, it has remained relatively stable — for now. This article assesses how Russia deployed digital instruments of influence in CEE in the context of two recently concluded elections and highlights strategies to strengthen institutional resilience ...

>Central and Eastern European democracies may be the first testing ground, but they are not the only one. The ability of Romania and Poland to resist both external manipulation and internal breakdown will serve as a barometer for the resilience of liberal democracy more broadly ...