European officials have accused Viktor Medvedchuk, known as the Ukrainian “Prince of Darkness” and an ally of Putin, of bribing EU lawmakers as part of a Russian influence operation ahead of bloc elections in June. This operation allegedly involved payments from 'Voice of Europe' to members of the European Parliament, including Petr Bystron, a member of Germany's Bundestag from the AfD party. A joint investigation by Germany's Der Spiegel and Czech newspaper Denik N has brought these allegations to light, prompting demands for an investigation into Russia's alleged bribery of European politicians. According to reports, politicians could receive money from the Russian government in exchange for promoting pro-Russia narratives and anti-Ukraine sentiments in European media. European intelligence agencies have suggested Russia is bribing politicians to spread disinformation, although no arrests for bribery have been made. The Kremlin's financial network, founded by Medvedchuk, reportedly paid politicians for interviews with the 'Voice of Europe,' involving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Voice of America exposed a powerful network of influence of Putin's 'godfather' in the European Parliament.
The Kremlin reportedly paid European politicians through the "Voice of Europe" website — Spiegel The financial network was founded by "Putin's crony" Viktor Medvedchuk. Politicians were allegedly paid money for interviews with the "Voice of Europe," with hundreds of thousands of… https://t.co/nOFKMRQNgf
How just one of Russia's many multi-million dollar propaganda/influence operations worked, before Czech intelligence broke it up. A small fraction of what's happening globally. https://t.co/yPTWCRCdFI
A small slice of just one of Russia's multi-million dollar propaganda/influence operations in Europe worked before Czrch Intelligence broke it up. All these European citizens need to go to prison. https://t.co/dyCLqnC0oy
👀 Medvedchuk bought MEPs: a powerful network of influence of Putin's "godfather" in the European Parliament was exposed, - Voice of America. ❗️Politicians were paid to praise Russia and Putin in the European media + anti-Ukrainian and anti-European materials. https://t.co/cWRWjXwjtX
Ukraine’s opposition leader: The best way to fight Vladimir Putin is to use his money against him https://t.co/wRf26FhLAf
Russia is bribing politicians to spread disinformation, European intelligence agencies suggested last week. But the police didn't arrest anyone for bribery and the politicians hotly deny it. In truth, the EU is illegally weaponizing intel agencies to interfere in the elections. https://t.co/otd7gkq9pZ
🤔 Members of the European Parliament have demanded an investigation into Russia's alleged bribery of European politicians. ❗️According to the Czech "Denik N", politicians could receive money from the Russian government in exchange for calls to stop aid to Ukraine.
Petr Bystron, a member of Germany's Bundestag from the AfD party and hopeful MEP, has allegedly been receiving payments from a "Russian influence network," according to a joint investigation by Germany's Der Spiegel and Czech newspaper Denik N. https://t.co/2Cs1yiqsgE
https://t.co/BAkkGNmT12 I don't know the facts behind the alleged payments from "Voice of Europe" to European Parliament members, but the story stinks of the same thuggery used against President Trump in Russiagate: Smear anyone who objects to the Blob's foreign policy blunders…
Viktor Medvedchuk is at it again. European officials have accused the Ukrainian “Prince of Darkness” & Putin pal of bribing EU lawmakers as part of a Russian influence operation ahead of bloc elections in June. w/ @alicemhancock @HenryJFoy @NastyaStognei https://t.co/nvntTgvcJj