When “La Fabrique du lie” tackles the “agents” of Russian power in France

In this new episode, the show goes on the steps of Russian spies. And dissects how to carry out his destabilization missions, especially in France, the Russian leader recruits his emissaries in friendly countries. An edifying investigation.

«TRavailing on the propaganda strategies of the Kremlin is to confront a system where everything is entangled, opaque “Confides Elsa Guiol, editor -in -chief of The factory of lies. In a new fascinating and disturbing episode, the journalist and her teams look at the ” disposable agents »From Moscow; Amateur spies recruited by Russia in order to carry out destabilization missions, especially in France. To their credit: the stars of David painted on the facades of the 14ᵉ arrondissement of Paris in October 2023, the red hands tagged on the memorial of the Shoah in May 2024, or the coffins deposited near the Eiffel Tower the following month. Actions which, in a post-October 7 context, have aroused a largely relayed stir in the media.

« Since 2022, France has become a priority target of Russian interference », Note Elsa Guiol who already documented the information war waged by Moscow in Putin, at the heart of Russian propaganda. Fruit of a tedious and relentless investigation, On the track of Putin agents manages to go up the track of these emissaries recruited in prorussian European territories, as is Moldova. “On this subject, it is sometimes difficult to get in touch or convince some stakeholders to speak », tells Elsa Guiol. In this episode, Roman Dobrokhotov, a dissident journalist, deciphers the actions of the Russian external intelligence services. Rare speech, as well as that of a viginum agent, a French service of vigilance and protection against foreign interference. « France was able to underestimate the Russian threat. But for a few years a response has been in progress. It is however delicate for this service to communicate on its defense plan ”, sounds Elsa Guiol.

In addition to these enlightening testimonies, this issue is based on edifying parts. “” We were able to consult a SDA strategic document, Russian disinformation agency, obtained by the Estonian journalist Martin Laine and his service », In particular, Elsa Guiol notes. In it, the agency welcomes for example « French success “ From his campaign on social networks in the last European elections, promoting right -wing and traditionalist parties. Icing, indeed.

The factory of lies. On the track of Putin agents. Sunday May 4 at 9:05 p.m. on France 5.