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Raphaël Glucksmann

Member of the European Parliament, Place Publique

2 articles · 4 August 2026 to 18 August 2026

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Previously targeted by the same Storm-1516 network in a separate disinformation operation.
Glucksmann revealed that French intelligence attributed a disinformation campaign against him to Russia's GRU, and warned of further operations targeting the 2027 election.

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Paris prosecutors open probe into Russian-linked disinformation targeting 2027 presidential hopefuls

Fabricated health claims against former prime ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal spread on X and TikTok this summer, prompting Viginum to alert candidates and the prosecutor's office to launch a formal investigation.

Marek Jankowski18 August 20267 min read

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Glucksmann says French intelligence blames GRU for disinformation campaign

Centre-left MEP and likely 2027 presidential candidate Raphaël Glucksmann says the Secretariat-General for National Defence and Security attributed a coordinated operation to Russian military intelligence, weeks before he is expected to declare his candidacy.

Marek Jankowski4 August 20268 min read

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