France investigates possible Russian interference ahead of 2027 election

Paris prosecutors investigate possible Russian link ahead of 2027 election

The Paris Prosecutor’s Office is investigating disinformation campaigns targeting Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election, along with allegations of possible foreign interference. The investigation also examines Russia’s possible role and earlier allegations involving the company BlackCore.

As France’s 2027 presidential election approaches, the Paris Prosecutor’s Office has begun examining disinformation and reputation-damaging campaigns targeting certain candidates. The investigation also covers allegations of possible foreign interference.

The possibility that the campaigns under investigation may be linked to Russia is among the issues being examined. In recent weeks, Edouard Philippe, the candidate of the center-right Horizons party, and Gabriel Attal, the candidate of the Renaissance party, have allegedly been targeted.

Attal’s accusation against Russia

Former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal accused Moscow at the beginning of the month of trying to interfere in elections in France. Attal, a presidential candidate, also claimed that Russia was supporting Marine Le Pen, the candidate of the right-wing National Rally party.

Emmanuel Macron will not be able to run again in the 2027 election because he has served two consecutive terms as head of state.

Legal proceedings involving BlackCore

The French investigation also covers allegations previously raised about possible Israeli interference in electoral processes. BlackCore, an Israel-based company, was alleged to have spread disinformation about mayoral candidates from the La France insoumise party, which makes support for the Palestinian people one of the central issues of its election campaigns.

French authorities opened legal proceedings against BlackCore in March over suspicions that it had interfered in local elections held in the country.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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