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Poland says Russia trying to hire Poles on dark web to influence election

A senior member of the Polish federal government accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to hire Poles on the dark internet to attempt to influence Poland's governmental election campaign.

The European Union and NATO member state has actually warned before of the threat of Russian interference in the mid-May election but Moscow has consistently rejected meddling in foreign elections.

Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski stated Russia was trying to find Polish citizens going to influence the project from inside the nation, using them 3,000-4,000 euros ($ 3,130-$ 4,170) to spread out content including disinformation.

Gawkowski said recruitment was being done through the dark net, a part of the internet accessible only using a specialised web web browser. Poland has actually been observing such efforts considering that the start of the year, he said.

This is cash directed from the Russian services GRU and FSB, which are searching for such patrons of their content here, Gawkowski told Reuters, describing Russia's military intelligence and its Federal Security Service.

Moscow did not right away comment on his remarks.

Poland stated this month it had identified a Russian group charged with affecting Polish elections through disinformation and stiring instability.

Warsaw says its function as a hub for materials to Ukraine to safeguard itself against Russia's intrusion had made it a target for spies working for Russia and its ally Belarus, as well as for acts of sabotage. Minsk and Moscow have actually dismissed accusations that they are behind acts of sabotage.

In December, fellow NATO and European Union member Romania annulled a presidential election after accusations of Russian meddling, which Moscow denied.

(source: Reuters)