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Russian network used social media to blame French riots on immigration, EU report says

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Briefings

An internal EU assessment reveals a Russian network exploited France's November 2025 riots by using social media to falsely blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration. The report, seen by Reuters, details how external actors leveraged domestic turmoil for political gain, highlighting the risks of foreign interference in French internal affairs.

Key points

• A Russian network successfully exploited France's November 2025 riots by using social media to falsely blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration.
• The assessment indicates external actors are exploiting domestic turmoil for political ends, with specific evidence of social media manipulation during the event.

Context

An internal EU assessment reveals a Russian network exploited France's November 2025 riots by using social media to falsely blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration. The report, seen by Reuters, details how external actors leveraged domestic turmoil for political gain.

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Evidence is limited to the internal EU assessment and Reuters reporting; specific network members, exact number of posts, or precise dates of social media activity are not detailed.

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