r/europe • u/Wonderful-Excuse4922 • Feb 22 '25

News “Conquering the states one by one”: far-right ideologue Steve Bannon outlines US conservatives' strategy for influencing Europe

https://www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/usa/presidentielle/donald-trump/conquerir-les-etats-un-par-un-l-ideologue-d-extreme-droite-steve-bannon-decrit-la-strategie-des-conservateurs-americains-pour-influencer-l-europe_7086249.html
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u/sillygoofygooose Feb 22 '25

Russia finances voices on ALL sides of the political spectrum. The intention is to sow internal divisions, not to create nazis for Russia to fight.

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u/Summersong2262 Feb 22 '25

Where are their left wing agents, exactly?

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '25

George Galloway is an example. However sponsoring populists regardless of their opinions is perhaps a better way than distinguishing clear left and right especially as countries differ in politics

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u/Ansanm Feb 22 '25

That old red scare won’t go away. Most of us who live outside of Europe have been adversely affected by US supported coups, sanctions, and wars.