Slovakia revokes protection for Marchevsky, who is also on Czech sanctions list

Slovak authorities have revoked temporary protection for pro-Russian Ukrainian politician and businessman Artyom Marchevsky, who is on the Czech sanctions list, the daily Denik N reported on Tuesday, citing the Slovak Interior Ministry.

Marchevsky, who previously lived in Czechia, was placed on the list along with his close associate Viktor Medvedchuk, following the uncovering of a Russian-organised network that was attempting to influence the European Parliament elections in various countries.

The Czech counterintelligence agency, BIS, discovered that cash was being handed over to anti-establishment politicians from countries such as Germany, Belgium and France by the Prague-based pro-Russian network.