Likely French presidential candidate says he was targeted by Russian smear campaign

Raphaël Glucksmann, a center-left MEP and likely presidential candidate, claims a Russian intelligence-affiliated group launched a disinformation campaign against him, involving a fake article mimicking a left-wing news outlet and a social media clip alleging his partner attempted to bribe journalists. Former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe and candidates from the France Unbowed movement were also reportedly targeted by similar campaigns.