MEP Says Russia Is Turning Democratic Tools Against EU States
A member of the European Parliament said Russia is exploiting the mechanisms of democracy to destabilize EU member states, according to Ukrinform.
A member of the European Parliament said Russia is exploiting the tools and instruments of democratic systems and turning them against European Union member states in an effort to destabilize them, according to a report by Ukrinform, Ukraine's state news agency.
The report did not name the specific MEP quoted or provide additional detail on which "democratic instruments" were referenced, such as elections, free press, or civil society organizations, nor did it specify which member states were said to be affected.
Concerns about foreign interference in European elections and information space have been raised repeatedly by EU officials and lawmakers in recent years, though the excerpt reviewed for this report did not provide specific examples or evidence tied to the claim.
Ukrinform is Ukraine's national news agency; the report reflects the source's characterization of the MEP's remarks and has not been independently verified.
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- Russia exploiting democratic instruments, turning them against democracies, MEP says — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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