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DARK SECRETS: Belgium says will probe suspected russian interference in european polls | Rare Historical Photos

Belgium, which holds the rotating presidency of the European Union and is the seat of the bloc's institutions, is investigating cash payments to influence the European Parliament [Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP Photo]

Prosecutors in Belgium are investigating suspected Russian interference in upcoming European Parliament elections with the goal of affecting Ukraine policy, Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has said.

Belgian intelligence has confirmed the existence of pro-Russia influence networks across multiple European countries, including in Belgium, he said on Friday.

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