{
  "id": 222546,
  "title": "Russia ramps up disinformation war as French presidential elections draw nearer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/russia-ramps-up-disinformation-war-as-french-presidential-elections",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-06T13:57:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/russia-ramps-up-disinformation-war-as-french-presidential-elections-draw-nearer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Russian disinformation campaign has targeted French presidential candidate Gabriel Attal, the latest such report in recent weeks. The alleged interference comes as France prepares for next year's presidential election. Similar disinformation campaigns have also been launched against presidential candidates Raphael Glucksmann, a left-wing member of the European Parliament and vocal Kremlin…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "French presidential candidates targeted by Russian interference: Don't feed the trolls",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/french-presidential-candidates-targeted-by-russian-interference-dont",
        "published": "2026-08-07T03:00:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}