Russia wields several tools in its hybrid war in Europe: espionage, disinformation and propaganda campaigns, and influence operations to interfere and destabilize. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Thursday the dismantling of a Russian influence operation that operated through an articles platform called Voice of Europe.

Prague believes that Kremlin networks used that platform as a vehicle to pay thousands of euros to European politicians, in cash or cryptocurrencies. Polls on the upcoming elections show that far-right parties will increase their power in the next legislature.