Andrii Lovych, an employee of the office of German Bundestag member Zacklin Nastych, participated in the Conference on a Multipolar World led by Oleksandr Dugin, a well-known Russian nationalist who supports Russia's aggression against Ukraine and advocates the destruction of Ukrainian statehood. In his speech, Lovych supported anti-Western positions and spoke out against Western “colonialists”, which clearly reflect pro-Russian narratives, according to German investigators from Correctiv.

This case is particularly important in the context of Russian aggression against Ukraine due to the fact that Nastych is a member of the Defense Committee, where sensitive issues related to German defense and support for Ukraine are discussed. This raises serious concerns that information critical to the defense of Europe could be used to advance pro-Russian interests or even passed on to Russia.  Lovych is also an active promoter of Serbian nationalism and has close ties to pro-Russian circles, including far-right Serbian politician Arnaud Gouillon, suspected of spying for Russia and Serbia. These ties are important because Serbia remains one of the few European countries that maintains close relations with Moscow, especially in the context of the war against Ukraine. Lovych is an active speaker in Serbian media that promotes pro-Russian narratives and propaganda. His rhetoric coincides with them, including that the West is allegedly responsible for global conflicts, in particular in the Balkans and Ukraine. Such statements strengthen pro-Russian influences in Europe, contribute to the spread of disinformation and undermine support for Ukraine in the fight against the aggressor. Zaklina Nastych, Lovych’s boss, also has pro-Russian sympathies, opposing Western support for Ukraine and defending Serbia on the Kosovo issue.

This situation shows how important the role of informational and political support for Russia is from some European circles that openly sympathize with the Kremlin or have pro-Russian ties. Such individuals can contribute to the spread of disinformation, the undermining of international support for Ukraine and the general weakening of the European front against Russian aggression. This is another example of how Russia is trying to influence politics in European countries through its allies and sympathizers, using anti-Western narratives and propaganda to further legitimize its aggression against Ukraine and other countries.