EU accuses Russia of looking to destabilise west with coronavirus disinformation campaign

Leaked report alleges 80 examples of deliberately misleading coverage by Kremlin-funded media

Analysis by the European Union’s diplomatic service claims to have uncovered a Russian disinformation campaign aimed at aggravating theand Reuters, allege Kremlin-funded media have looked to stoke “confusion, panic and fear” in the wake of the pandemic. Dated 16 March, the document says “confusing and malicious” coverage has made it harder for the EU to coordinate its response.

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