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Nevilledog

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Thu Mar 28, 2024, 09:27 PM Mar 28

Russian network that 'paid European politicians' busted, authorities claim

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68685604

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 politics.
Voice of Europe did not respond to the BBC's request for comment.

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.

The German newspaper Der Spiegel said the money was either handed over in cash in covert meetings in Prague or through cryptocurrency exchanges.

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

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Now do the US. I can give them a list of names.
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Russian network that 'paid European politicians' busted, authorities claim (Original Post) Nevilledog Mar 28 OP
Yep we can name the US politicians who get money from Russia. Irish_Dem Mar 28 #1
Yup. A place to start is who voted against Ukraine funding...nt mitch96 Mar 28 #2
Yes and those who spout Putin's other talking points. Irish_Dem Mar 29 #3
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