History as a Weapon: Pro-Kremlin Revisionism and Disinformation in Central Europe

History is no longer only a subject of debate – it has become a battlefield.

From distorted interpretations of the Second World War to fabricated narratives about national identity, the Kremlin increasingly weaponises history to influence public opinion, undermine trust, and weaken democratic societies across Central Europe.

Over the past year, researchers from Emerging Threats Observatory (ETO), Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI), and NEST Institute have been examining how historical revisionism is incorporated into pro-Kremlin disinformation targeting Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.

We are pleased to inform you about an online presentation of the project’s preliminary findings, where we shared previously unpublished research on:

• key historical narratives used in pro-Kremlin information operations,
• methods and tactics employed to amplify revisionist messaging,
• original sources and ecosystems spreading these narratives,
• similarities and differences across Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The event concluded with a discussion on the broader implications of historical manipulation for democratic resilience and regional security.

Event details

📅 Date: 19 August 2026

🕑 Time: 14:00–16:00 CET

💻 Format: Online (Zoom)

🔗 Registration link (required)

Agenda

14:00–14:15 – Welcome and introduction to the project

14:15–15:15 – History as a Weapon: Country Findings

• Poland — Emerging Threats Observatory (ETO)
• Czech Republic — Prague Security Studies Institute (PSSI)
• Slovakia — NEST Institute

15:15–15:30 – Comparative conclusions and key findings

15:30–16:00 – Q&A session

This event was organised as part of the project „History as a Weapon: Pro-Kremlin Revisionism and Disinformation in Central Europe,” implemented by Emerging Threats Observatory (Poland), Prague Security Studies Institute (Czech Republic), and NEST Institute (Slovakia). The project is co-financed by the governments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from the International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe.