Kremlin Denounces Allegations of Russia's Disinformation Campaign on Paris Olympics

The Kremlin has dismissed Microsoft's claims of an intensified Russian disinformation campaign targeting France and the Paris Olympics as baseless. According to Microsoft, falsified news and a documentary aimed to damage the International Olympic Committee's reputation and suggest potential violence at the upcoming games. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refuted these accusations.

The Kremlin on Tuesday described allegations by Microsoft that Russia has stepped up an online disinformation campaign taking aim at France and the upcoming Paris Olympics as "absolute slander".

Microsoft said in a blog post published on Sunday that the campaign, which it said included falsified news websites and a feature-length documentary film, was specifically designed to denigrate the reputation of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and create the impression that the summer games will be marred by violence.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the criticism had no substance behind it.