Prosecutors in #Belgium have opened an investigation into alleged payments by #Russia to members of the European parliament following an intelligence operation in #Brussels, the Belgian prime minister has revealed.

Alexander De #Croo said #Moscow’s objective was to weaken support for #Ukraine in Europe.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/12/belgium-investigates-alleged-russian-payments-to-meps

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Belgium investigates alleged Russian payments to MEPs

Belgian PM says Russia is trying to influence forthcoming elections to weaken European support for Ukraine

The Guardian