Russian propaganda network paid MEPs, says Belgian prime minister
Kyiv • UNN
A Russian propaganda network paid some EU lawmakers to spread Russian propaganda, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo said.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Kroo said that EU lawmakers received money for spreading Russian propaganda. This was reported by Politico, according to UNN.
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De Kroo said that this week there was "close cooperation" between Belgian and Czech intelligence services to destroy the Russian propaganda network.
For example, it has become known that Russia has approached members of the European Parliament, but also paid [them] to promote Russian propaganda here
De Croo did not name the legislators.
De Kroo's spokesman said he was referring to the Czech government's decision to impose sanctions on the Voice of Europe news site, which Prague said was part of a pro-Russian influence operation.
