Gerald Darmanin called Russia the main enemy of France in the information war

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said on Tuesday that “Russia today is the main enemy” of France “in an informational, aggressive war.”

Speaking before the Senate Law Committee, the minister, commenting on the resurgence of anti-Semitic acts, referred to “foreign interference” and added: “The first threat is the Russian threat. Without a doubt.”

Darmanin returned to the theme of the Stars of David painted on properties in the Paris area and in Paris in October 2023 to reiterate that they were the result of Russian intermediaries, believing that they are an illustration of this type.” intervention”.

“This is a form of espionage 2.0, 3.0 that we have to fight because I think the worst thing about it is not knowing the origin of these attacks that we are suffering from on our soil,” the minister added.

Last week, a source close to the dossier told AFP that the depicted Star of David operation was carried out by Russian intelligence. [FSB]confirming information provided by Le Monde newspaper.

In this case, a Moldovan couple was interrogated and the alleged customer, a pro-Russian Moldovan businessman, was identified.

In November, France denounced “Russian digital interference,” condemning the Russian network’s role in “artificially amplifying and disseminating photographs of the Stars of David on social media.”

The minister added that the Russian Federation is not limited to France in this “informational, aggressive war,” emphasizing that its targets are “many Western territories.”

He further clarified that the Russian Federation is “not the only one” carrying out such interference. “There are other Asian powers that are taking similar actions,” he assured.