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Belgian Police Raid EU Parliament Offices Over Suspected Russian Interference

Investigators target European Parliament staffer's home and offices in Brussels and Strasbourg, suspecting involvement in Russian propaganda efforts.

  • Searches are linked to allegations of Russian payments to MEPs to promote pro-Kremlin narratives.
  • The investigation focuses on Guillaume Pradoura, an aide to far-right MEP Marcel de Graaff.
  • Pradoura previously worked for Maximilian Krah, who is also under scrutiny for ties to Russia and China.
  • The raids come just days before EU elections, raising concerns about electoral interference.
  • The EU has sanctioned the Voice of Europe news site, central to the alleged propaganda operation.
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