Russia was blamed for the protests in France. again.
The EU report, published by Reuters, says that Russia, as part of the covert Operation Reset, spread messages online that the protests were linked to uncontrolled immigration to the EU.
According to the European Union, between October 7 and October 21, Russia tried to portray the French leadership as increasingly weak and authoritarian. Such tactics could undermine trust in the authorities, incite fear and division in society and influence public opinion before elections.