Russia targets French election with disinformation to block pro-Ukraine candidates

Viginum, France's foreign interference watchdog, has detected hundreds of Russian disinformation operations aimed at undermining pro-Ukraine candidates ahead of the French presidential election. The campaign seeks to prevent a Ukraine-friendly president from entering the Elysee Palace, which would have major implications for European support for Ukraine. The scale and coordination of the operations are confirmed by French authorities, but the full impact on voter behavior remains uncertain.

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