Scientific journal publishes Raul Kiria’s study on disinformation and Russia–Ukraine war

Raul Kiria, Associate Professor and Vice-Rector at European University, has published a new article, “Disinformation and Its Impact on Society: The Case of the Russia–Ukraine War”, in the scientific journal Globalization and Business.

Published in Volume 11, Issue 21 (2026) of the English-language journal, the article examines disinformation as a key instrument of power, public opinion management and strategic influence in contemporary geopolitics. The Russia–Ukraine war serves as the principal case study for analysing the social, political and international consequences of disinformation.

The article argues that disinformation has evolved beyond a supporting tool of propaganda to become a central mechanism of statecraft, narrative control and hybrid warfare. It contends that disinformation can shape public perceptions, undermine trust in democratic institutions and create an information environment that legitimises military aggression.

Kiria devotes particular attention to Russia's domestic and external information strategies, arguing that disinformation serves not only as a means of influencing foreign audiences but also as a tool for maintaining political control and constructing public reality within Russia.

The paper also examines the challenges disinformation poses to the rules-based international order, arguing that efforts to blur the distinction between verified facts and fabricated information weaken international cooperation, legal accountability and trust in international institutions.

According to the article, the deliberate erosion of a shared factual understanding of conflicts makes it more difficult for the international community to develop unified responses and to hold perpetrators of war crimes accountable.

The research also highlights the resilience of Ukrainian society, emphasising the importance of media literacy, independent journalism, civil society mobilisation and trusted public institutions in countering disinformation.

Among its principal conclusions, the study argues that while disinformation has significant potential to destabilise societies and influence political processes in peacetime, its effectiveness tends to diminish during wartime, when people directly experience the realities and consequences of armed conflict.

Kiria’s academic research focuses on international relations, geopolitics, the Russia–Ukraine war, disinformation, propaganda, hybrid threats, strategic communications and the transformation of the contemporary international order.