"European Parliament Urged to Investigate Russian Influence Scandal"

A Russian influence campaign has caused a stir in Europe as top officials revealed that the Kremlin paid European Parliament members to interfere in the upcoming EU election. The scandal involves a pro-Kremlin website spreading propaganda and allegedly paying politicians, prompting concerns about corruption and foreign meddling ahead of the June election. The Czech government sanctioned the news site, Voice of Europe, and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin for their involvement in the operation, while Polish security services conducted searches as part of a cross-border investigation. The European Commission Vice President emphasized the need to address Russian disinformation and foreign interference as a means to divide Europe.