Earlier this year, the so-called Doppelganger organization was implicated in circulating untrue rumors about the Princess of Wales.
The Foreign Office issued a warning about a “vast malign online network” that spreads false information and aims to undermine democracy by causing confusion and disruption.
The Doppelganger group is charged with attempting to sow discord among nations that back Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
When Catherine was out of the public eye due to health issues in March of this year, the group was accused of spreading a flurry of false information and rumors about her.
Russian electoral meddling is a concern, according to news White House national security spokesperson John Kirby.White House spokesperson for the news
Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated, “Putin is now using awkward, futile attempts to try and stoke unrest because he is so desperate to undermine European support for Ukraine.”
The sanctions imposed today make it very evident that we will not put up with your deceit and meddling and that we will pursue you.
A number of agencies and senior employees that the Foreign Office claimed were a part of the disinformation network “commonly known as Doppelganger” are subject to the sanctions.
Cardiff University security experts recognized this Russian operation as fueling the online rumors concerning Catherine.
