Russian Digital PSYOPS in CEE

1. Main Question: How does Russian digital diplomacy and PSYOPS influence politics and security in Central-Eastern Europe? 2. Argument: Russia leverages social media, memes, fake news, and AI tools as part of hybrid warfare to polarize societies, manipulate elections, and destabilize NATO’s eastern flank. 3. Conclusion: Digital PSYOPS have tangible political and security impacts, as seen in Romania and Poland, highlighting the strategic role of information manipulation in modern hybrid conflict.