Belgium probes Russian interference in EU elections - BBC News

Two months before Europeans vote in 27 countries, Moscow is accused of trying to influence the vote.

1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, FREDERICK FLORIN/AFPImage caption, European Parliament elections take place from 6-9 June in 27 different EU member statesBy Paul KirbyBBC NewsLess than two months before European voters in 27 countries take part in EU Parliament elections, Belgium says it is investigating pro-Russian networks that are trying to influence the vote.

Moscow's aim was to bring more pro-Russian candidates into the European Parliament, said Prime Minister Alexander de Croo.

"Weakened support for Ukraine serves Russia on the battlefield," he said.

The Czech government said recently that it had broken up a pro-Kremlin network.

Intelligence agencies both in Prague and Poland said the Voice of Europe news website had been funded by Moscow to spread propaganda and funnel cash to sympathetic European politicians. The website has not responded to the allegations.

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