Court hears suspected Russian proxies traveled to Germany, Switzerland after Paris raid

Court Hears Suspected Russian Proxies Traveled to Germany, Switzerland After Paris Raid

Four Bulgarian men are on trial in Paris for their alleged roles in defacing the Holocaust Memorial last year.

A Paris court heard that suspected Russian proxies, who are on trial for defacing the Paris Holocaust Museum with red paint, later traveled to Germany and Switzerland, where French investigators suspect they might have been involved in other provocative acts.

Police investigation documents cited in court alleged they had “received instructions in Russian via Telegram.

The prosecution suspects the May 2024 raid was part of Moscow’s undeclared but multi-faceted hybrid war on the continent.

Author's summary: Suspected Russian proxies on trial for defacing Paris Holocaust Museum.

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Politico Europe Politico Europe — 2025-10-30

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