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French candidates denounce Russian interference in electoral campaign
Gabriel Attal claims to be a victim of falsehoods on X, linked to a Russian network. Other candidates also faced defamation.
Three candidates for the presidency of France have reported Russian interference in the electoral campaign. Gabriel Attal, from the centrist party, stated that he is a victim of false messages circulated on X, which are attributed to a network connected to the Kremlin.
In addition to Attal, Édouard Philippe and Raphaël Glucksmann have also reported being targets of defamation. It is suspected that these actions aim to influence the electoral process.