Learn languages naturally with fresh, real content!

tap to translate recording

Explore By Region

flag France exposed a Russia-linked fake video and website blaming Macron for Epstein ties, debunked by authorities and U.S. files.

flag France has uncovered a Russia-linked disinformation campaign falsely accusing President Emmanuel Macron of ties to Jeffrey Epstein, using a fake video and cloned website impersonating France-Soir. flag The operation, tied to the Storm-1516 network and linked to American fugitive John Mark Dougan, spread fabricated claims via AI-generated audio and altered documents, falsely citing an email exchange between Epstein and late French agent Jean-Luc Brunel. flag The content, shared by pro-Russian accounts on X, was debunked by French authorities and media, with no evidence found in newly released U.S. Justice Department Epstein files. flag The campaign is part of a broader pattern of coordinated Russian efforts to undermine Western democracies since 2022.

14 Articles