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Pro-Kremlin actors are stepping up their efforts to get involved in the democratic debate across Europe and beyond. This is the conclusion of a series of surveys conducted by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), an independent research organisation, in collaboration with Agence France-Presse. The 18-month project revealed the use of weak sanctions, new technologies and localized networks to spread misinformation, fuel social tensions and undermine confidence in democratic institutions.