The Architecture of Repression: Russia’s Emerging System of Indoctrination, Digital Surveillance & Foreign Interference

The report maps organisations, programmes and resources within the Russian Presidential Administration. It examines how structures for indoctrination, digital surveillance and control of Russia’s population are connected to information influence activities and other forms of interference abroad.

The study draws on public sources, leaked documents and analysis of employment histories. The authors describe both the system’s capabilities and its limitations, and discuss implications for Ukraine and European security.

The research was funded by the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency and is published in the MPF Report Series. The authors are responsible for the report’s content, conclusions and recommendations.