Belgium investigates alleged Russian payments to MEPs
by Lisa O'Carroll in Brussels from World news | The Guardian on (#6M1B8)
Belgian PM says Russia is trying to influence upcoming elections to weaken European support for Ukraine
Prosecutors in Belgium have opened an investigation into alleged payments by Russia to members of the European parliament following an intelligence operation in Brussels, the Belgian prime minister has revealed.
Alexander De Croo said Moscow's objective was to weaken" support for Ukraine in Europe.
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