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John Mark DOUGAN

⚠ Sanctioned · 2 active programs

Identity

Type
person
Nationality
USA
Date of birth
1976-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Place of birth
Wilmington

Also known as

Aliases
discredit political figures and manipulate public discourse in Western countries. · John Dougan is a former Florida deputy sheriff who fled to Russia in 2016. He is publicly accused of participating in pro-Kremlin digital information operations from Moscow by operating the CopyCop network of fake news websites and supporting Storm-1516 activities. The inauthentic websites mimic legitimate media outlets and spread fabricated stories and AI-generated deepfake content. Reports from Western authorities and independent investigative sources link Dougan’s activities to Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) and the Moscow-based think tank the Center for Geopolitical Expertise · John Mark DOUGAN · suggesting he receives Russian support and direction to influence elections

Sanctions programs · 2

SourceProgramNameRegimeDesignatedLink
EU_FSF RUSDA EU FSF: RUSDA (2025/2568 (OJ L202502568)) 15/12/2025 source ↗
BE_FOD BE-NATIONAL Belgium FOD national designations Belgium national 15/12/2025 source ↗

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BE_FODEU_FSF
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