In doing so, he expects the support of Russians across the globe, wherever they may live.
Our investigation has uncovered the activities of a cluster of dedicated pro-Russian nationalist groups in Australia.
Some are explicit about their mission — to wage a propaganda war to help further the Kremlin’s global agenda — prompting analysts to warn Australia that it should be paying close attention.
We’ve also uncovered new information linking an alleged Russian money laundering scheme in Australia to a powerful figure in the Putin government, and reveal new details about how a Russian billionaire with an investment here tried to co-opt the Australian government to help lift punitive financial sanctions placed on his company by the United States.
At a time when our federal government is focused on foreign interference, this investigation shines some light on an area some experts describe as a potential emerging threat.
