Paris prosecutor investigates Russian interference suspicions targeting Philippe and Attal

The Paris prosecutor's office has announced that it is investigating suspicions of Russian interference targeting Edouard Philippe from the Horizons party and Gabriel Attal from the Renaissance party. According to information provided by the prosecutor's office to AFP, this investigation was proactively initiated by the section for the protection of fundamental freedoms of the prosecutor's office.

This development occurs within a broader context where several candidates for the presidential elections in France have been targeted by destabilization methods attributed to pro-Russian networks. These operations have raised concerns, particularly regarding their potential impact on the electoral process and the integrity of the candidates.

Similar allegations had already been examined by the prosecutor's office, which announced in early August that it was looking into relevant facts concerning Raphaël Glucksmann. These incidents are part of a wider pattern of attempts at external influence in the context of the French elections.

The suspicions regarding Philippe and Attal include, among other things, misinformation campaigns concerning their health status, which has raised concerns about these maneuvers as the 2027 elections approach.

The prosecutor's office has not provided additional details regarding the nature of the information gathered in this investigation, but the public prosecutor remains vigilant about this type of interference that could affect the election.