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

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

An internal EU assessment has uncovered a Russian network that aimed to exploit ​last month's riots in France by using social media to blame the unrest on uncontrolled immigration.

The assessment, seen by Reuters, offers an insight into how external actors have been exploiting France's domestic turmoil for their ⁠own political ends.