Two MEPs added to the 'Myrotvorets' database for supporting Russia

Who was added to the database and on what grounds

Members of the European Parliament Eero Heinäluoma of Finland and Petar Volgin of Bulgaria have been added to the database of the Ukrainian website 'Myrotvorets'*. The administrators of the resource accuse both politicians of publicly supporting Russia and spreading information they consider directed against Ukraine. The published dossiers also contain wording about 'participation in acts of humanitarian aggression against Ukraine' and 'manipulation of publicly significant information' — as reported by Life.ru.

Party affiliation and previous statements

Heinäluoma represents the Finnish Social Democrats and sits with the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats group. Volgin was elected from the Bulgarian party 'Vazrazhdane' (Revival) and belongs to the 'Europe of Sovereign Nations' group. According to the publication, both politicians have previously spoken in favor of developing dialogue with Moscow: the Finnish MEP advocated maintaining channels of communication with Russia, while his Bulgarian colleague criticized the European Union's policy regarding the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

A series of additions within one week

Heinäluoma and Volgin are not the first Members of the European Parliament whose details have appeared on the resource. According to Life.ru, this week alone the administrators of 'Myrotvorets' also added to the database politicians from France and Italy and representatives of the party 'Alternative for Germany'. Thus, the addition of the two MEPs appears to be part of a series of additions over several days rather than an isolated case. The 'Myrotvorets' resource has been recognized as extremist and banned in Russia.