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Russia's campaign in France predicted to focus on an "anyone but Macron" message (Photo: blogocram)

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Sex and lies: Russia's EU news

Rape, paedophilia, incest, and sodomy - Russian media have targeted France and Germany for years with hundreds of fake or distorted stories, many of which were designed to incite sexual revulsion toward asylum seekers and the politicians who gave them shelter.

Conspiracy theories about false-flag terrorist attacks and about Nazism have also featured in Moscow's propaganda campaign as France and Germany head for elections.

News of Lisa, a 13-year old girl of Russian origin in Ger...

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

Russia's campaign in France predicted to focus on an "anyone but Macron" message (Photo: blogocram)

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

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