Russia Aims to Stir Distrust in Europe on Virus Disinformation
- Internal EU memo finds fake news produced in many languages
- ‘Campaign is designed to exacerbate confusion, panic and fear’
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A substantial Russian campaign has spread disinformation about the coronavirus with the intention of worsening the crisis in Western countries by spreading distrust in national health-care systems and intensifying fear and confusion, according to an analysis by the European Union.