# Russia ramps up disinformation war as French presidential election nears

https://mins.news/en/item/15231

- France 24, 2026-08-06 13:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/russia-ramps-up-disinformation-war-as-french-presidential-elections-draw-nearer

> A Russian disinformation campaign has allegedly targeted French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal, marking the latest such report in recent weeks. The alleged interference comes as France prepares for next year’s presidential election. Comparable campaigns have also targeted Raphael Glucksmann, a left-wing European Parliament member and outspoken Kremlin critic, and centrist former prime minister Edouard Philippe.

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