Belgium has decided to launch an investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the European Union elections. The move comes in response to increasing global concerns about Russia’s attempts to influence various foreign elections via disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks.
The Belgian authorities have not specified any particular incident they’re investigating, but their probe will likely range from online disinformation campaigns to potential voter manipulation or other forms of interference.
This comes amidst a broader context of increased scrutiny towards Russia from the international community. Several Western countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have accused Russia of meddling in their domestic affairs, an accusation that Russia has consistently denied.
It remains to be seen what the results of Belgium’s investigation will be, and how they might affect relations between Russia and the European Union.
Belgium to investigate suspected Russian interference in EU elections
Belgium has decided to launch an investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the European Union elections. The move comes in response to increasing global concerns about Russia’s attempts to influence various foreign elections via disinformation campaigns and cyber-attacks.
The Belgian authorities have not specified any particular incident they’re investigating, but their probe will likely range from online disinformation campaigns to potential voter manipulation or other forms of interference.
This comes amidst a broader context of increased scrutiny towards Russia from the international community. Several Western countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, have accused Russia of meddling in their domestic affairs, an accusation that Russia has consistently denied.
It remains to be seen what the results of Belgium’s investigation will be, and how they might affect relations between Russia and the European Union.
