French authorities detect Russian disinformation operation falsely linking Macron to Epstein case
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French authorities have detected a Russian disinformation operation targeting Emmanuel Macron by falsely accusing him of being involved in the Epstein affair. This information attack has been attributed to the Storm-1516 network. The information comes from a government source cited by AFP and confirms information initially reported by BFM-TV.