Sanctioned Russian Propaganda Body Funded EU-Based Analyst’s Presentation to Global Security Conference

Leaked materials indicate that Pravfond financed Alexander Engel’s attendance at an OSCE conference and previously funded his 171-page report on xenophobia against Russians, with call and text records suggesting coordination prior to the event; although the published report adopts more neutral language than the grant request, a reviewer observed a subtle pro-Russian framing, and Engel later sought additional funds for a follow-up report on alleged rights violations against Russian speakers in the EU and Ukraine.