According to European investigations announced in March, a pro-Putin network had been paying right-wing European politicians as part of a “Russian influence operation.” Russia paid European Parliament members to “spread Russian propaganda,” Czech and Polish governments said at the time. The Washington Post featured the story today in its “War in Ukraine” website section, noting that it was reviewing documents “for the first time.” European Parliamentary elections are this week, June 6-9, in all 27 European Union countries. Far right parties are expected to “win big.” Lots of money allegedly ch…
