Belgian leader announces probe into ‘Russian interference’ in EU elections

Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo arrives for an EU Summit in Brussels (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP)

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has announced an investigation into suspected Russian interference in Europe-wide elections in June, saying that his country’s intelligence service has confirmed the existence of a network trying to undermine support for Ukraine.

“Belgian intelligence services have confirmed the existence of pro-Russian interference networks with activities in several European countries and also here in Belgium,” said Mr De Croo, whose country currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union.