"European Parliament Investigates Alleged Russian Influence Operations in EU"

The European Parliament is investigating allegations that some of its members were paid by a Russian propaganda network recently uncovered by Czech authorities. Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo confirmed that Russian operatives had approached EU lawmakers and paid them to promote Russian propaganda in Europe. The Parliament is working with its institutional partners to address the allegations, which come just before the upcoming European elections. The investigation involves politicians from several European countries, and the news company at the center of the operation, Voice of Europe, has been sanctioned.