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Russian network that 'paid European politicians' busted, authorities claim (www.bbc.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Russian-backed propaganda network 'Voice of Europe' for spreading anti-Ukraine stories and paying unnamed European politicians has been broken up, according to authorities in several countries (www.bbc.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Cross-posted from: https://feddit.de/post/10498104

Investigators claimed it used the popular Voice of Europe website as a vehicle to pay politicians.

The Czech Republic and Poland said the network aimed to influence European politics.

Czech media, citing intelligence sources, reported that politicians from Germany, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Hungary were paid by Voice of Europe in order to influence upcoming elections for the European Parliament.

Pro-Russian Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk is alleged by the Czech Republic to be behind the network.

Mr Medvedchuk was arrested in Ukraine soon after the Russian invasion, but later transferred to Russia with about 50 prisoners of war in exchange for 215 Ukrainians.

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submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

2 comments fedilink

Investigators claimed it used the popular Voice of Europe website as a vehicle to pay politicians.

The Czech Republic and Poland said the network aimed to influence European politics.

Pro-Russian Ukrainian oligarch Viktor Medvedchuk is alleged by the Czech Republic to be behind the network.

Mr Medvedchuk was arrested in Ukraine soon after the Russian invasion, but later transferred to Russia with about 50 prisoners of war in exchange for 215 Ukrainians.

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Russian network that 'paid European politicians' busted, authorities claim (www.bbc.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/world

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A Russian-backed "propaganda" network has been broken up for spreading anti-Ukraine stories and paying unnamed European politicians, according to authorities in several countries.

Investigators claimed it used the popular Voice of Europe website as a vehicle to pay politicians.

The Czech Republic and Poland said the network aimed to influence European elections.

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Czech media, citing the countries intelligence agency BIS, reported that politicians from Germany, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Hungary were paid by Voice of Europe in order to influence upcoming elections for the European Parliament.

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