Russian Propaganda Campaign in Bulgaria and Romania Uncovered: 69 Million Euros Funneled for Disinformation

A group of Bulgarian cybersecurity experts, known as BG Elves, has revealed that the Russian Federation has spent 69 million euros to fund a large-scale propaganda and interference campaign targeting Bulgaria and Romania. According to BG Elves, the funds were channeled through small, difficult-to-detect transactions, with amounts as low as 5,000 euros each. The aim was to spread Russian influence and promote far-right narratives within the two countries....