The former representative of the Ukrainian people secretly financed the Voice of Europe company, which serves as an influence and spread of disinformation.
The Czech Republic expanded the list of sanctions against the Russian Federation on Wednesday, March 27. The former representative of the Ukrainian people, Viktor Medvedchuk, went there. This was said by the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala, reports iROZHLAS.
In addition to Medvedchuk, they also talked about the company Voice of Europe and propagandist Artem Marchvsky. Sanctions should hit the pro-Russian network that tried to build an influence operation in the Czech Republic.
Medvedchuk headed several influential networks in the Russian Federation and was personally connected to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin (Medvedchuk is Putin’s godfather, – ed.), Fiala said.
Artem Marchevsky also participates in these events. The group’s activities extend beyond the Czech Republic and reflect Russia’s long-term efforts to influence democratic processes in Europe.
Those added to the sanctions list sought to influence EU countries, and then the European Parliament.
Czech intelligence services discovered a network organized by Russia that was trying to influence European Parliament elections in various European countries. In particular, according to media reports, politicians from six EU countries received money: Germany, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Hungary.
Secret finance of Medvedchuk Voice of Europe and gives instructions to Marchovsky, who actually runs the company.
As you know, in April 2022, the godfather of the Russian president was detained by law enforcement officials. In September of the same year, he was transferred to Russia as part of a large-scale prisoner exchange.
Let’s recall that in January 2023, President Vladimir Zelensky stripped Medvedchuk of citizenship.
Source: korrespondent
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