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Suspects of Russian interference against Raphaël Glucksmann: Paris Public Prosecutor opens investigation

The Social Democratic MEP had learned from the General Secretariat of Defence and National Security that he had been "the target of an attack by the group

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The Social Democratic MEP had learned from the General Secretariat of Defence and National Security (SGDSN) that he had been "the target of an attack by the Storm-1516 group, directly led by the GRU". This investigation is intended to verify whether Raphaël Glucksmann, a virulent critic of Vladimir Putin, was the target of a destabilization operation led by the pro-Russian group Storm-1516, directly led by the GRU, the secret services of the Russian army. This disinformation operation was detected last weekend and was well conducted by Storm-1516, confirmed Tuesday at the AFP a safe source.

Furthermore, The false report "surviving the identity of the French media Blast" claimed that Raphaël Glucksmann's companion "would have tried to 'soldify' several media in exchange for a coverage favourable to his campaign as a future candidate in the presidential election of 2027", recalled the prosecution. It is entrusted to the cybercrime brigade and is opened in particular for possible offences related to the production of fake images "in order to serve the interests of a foreign power" or an entity "under foreign control", the prosecution said. At eight months before the presidential elections, Raphaël Glucksmann denounced on Tuesday an operation of "stabilization" with the broadcast of this video "wholly rigged" involving his companion, journalist Léa Salamé, and journalist Edwy Plenel.

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The Social Democratic MEP had learned from the General Secretariat of Defence and National Security (SGDSN) that he had been "the target of an attack by the Storm-1516 group, directly led by the GRU".
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This investigation is intended to verify whether Raphaël Glucksmann, a virulent critic of Vladimir Putin, was the target of a destabilization operation led by the pro-Russian group Storm-1516, directly led by the GRU, the secret services of the Russian army.
reliability low1/2 sources
This disinformation operation was detected last weekend and was well conducted by Storm-1516, confirmed Tuesday at the AFP a safe source.
reliability low1/2 sources
The false report "surviving the identity of the French media Blast" claimed that Raphaël Glucksmann's companion "would have tried to 'soldify' several media in exchange for a coverage favourable to his campaign as a future candidate in the presidential election of 2027", recalled the prosecution.
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It is entrusted to the cybercrime brigade and is opened in particular for possible offences related to the production of fake images "in order to serve the interests of a foreign power" or an entity "under foreign control", the prosecution said.
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At eight months before the presidential elections, Raphaël Glucksmann denounced on Tuesday an operation of "stabilization" with the broadcast of this video "wholly rigged" involving his companion, journalist Léa Salamé, and journalist Edwy Plenel.
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In addition to Raphaël Glucksmann (Public Place), Édouard Philippe (Horizons) was slandered for his health and Gabriel Attal (Renaissance) was presented as potentially suffering from Parkinson's disease.
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