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Czech news outlet Denik N reported on Tuesday, citing two undisclosed sources, that Slovakia has granted temporary protection status to Artem Marchevskyi, an Ukrainian-Israeli citizen accused of running a pro-Russian influence campaign.

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While his lawyer confirmed that the former general producer of the 112 Ukraine TV channel is now in Slovakia, the country's interior ministry said only that an investigation into the case is underway.

This comes as Russian-friendly political forces had a further boost early last month as Peter Pellegrini, an ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico, won the presidential elections.

Marchevskyi had been living in Czechia since the outbreak of the Ukraine war but left his Prague residence after authorities put him — and the Russia-based Ukrainian tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk — under sanctions for their alleged role in the Voice of Europe disinformation network.

Living in Czechia since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, Marchevskyi left his Prague residence after authorities put him — and the Russia-based Ukrainian tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk — under sanctions that would allow his EU residency status to be canceled after a two-month period.

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Czech intelligence has claimed that the manager of the purported Russian propaganda front Voice of Europe gave €20K in cash to Alternative for Germany's (AfD) Petr Bystron allegedly to fund new employees in the European Parliament.

Several other politicians across Europe are said to have received money from Moscow to influence European politics, notably its upcoming parliamentary elections, with Belgium's prime minister claiming they include members of the EU Parliament.

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Slovakia Grants Temporary Protection to Alleged Pro-Russian Campaigner

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This is a bold — and correct — move from the Slovak government. Despite attempts from the legacy media and unpopular establishment politicians to promote allegations from Czech officials as the ultimate truth, they are nothing but lies intended to slander people advocating for peace as if they had ties with Russia.

Voice of Europe's Marchevskyi is knee-deep in pro-Russian interference in the European Union, so it's concerning that Slovakia has offered him safe haven. As the Kremlin needs local allies to spread disinformation and propaganda across Europe, this protection status may be crucial for their efforts ahead of June's European elections.

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