France Proposes New EU Sanctions to Fight Russian Disinformation
- A dedicated regime would target Russian operations globally
- Proposal is backed by Netherlands, Poland and Baltic nations
The European parliament buildings in Brussels.
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France is asking the European Union to set up a new sanctions regime to target Russian disinformation and election interference operations worldwide.
The proposal, which is backed by Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Poland, would allow the EU to strengthen sanctions against individuals and entities involved in Russian-sponsored destabilizing activities globally.