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The comments come amid protests in France and other European nations, with Russia denying any role.","category":"Politics","area":"European Union","publishedAt":"2026-10-19T20:05:30.249Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-19T10:56:57.574Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-19T20:05:30.249Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":45,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Central claim attributed to a named body, but relies on anonymous sourcing for details on protests.","critic":"Reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or details on next steps.","hype":"Language is measured and proportionate, with headlines accurately reflecting the article content."}},"tags":["#Russia","#Europe","#Politics","#Protests","#Diplomacy"],"entities":["Dmitry Peskov","Vladimir Putin","Mikhail Mishustin","Narendra Modi","Maria Zakharova"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that accusations of Russia's involvement in European unrest are absurd and no longer taken seriously.","Mass protests occurred in Paris and other French cities on October 17, escalating into riots with property damage and attacks on police.","Russian President Vladimir Putin approved Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's proposals for a government reshuffle.","Dmitry Peskov indicated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia would likely take place in 2027."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Monday that accusations of Russia's involvement in unrest in Europe are absurd and are no longer taken seriously. Peskov told Zvezda News that \"Nobody anywhere takes such absurd accusations seriously anymore. Not even in Europe itself.\" His comments followed mass protests in Paris and other French cities on October 17, which escalated into riots involving property damage and attacks on police. The Russian Foreign Ministry has also rejected claims that Russia and Iran organised protests in Albania. Maria Zakharova, a spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, published a video contrasting statements from European leaders about Russia with footage of unrest in France, Italy, and Albania."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"In addition to commenting on European unrest, Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin's proposals for a government reshuffle. Mishustin presented these proposals during a meeting with Putin. Peskov also indicated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia would likely take place in 2027. This follows the tradition of annual meetings between the leaders of Russia and India under their 2000 declaration on strategic partnership."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Modi's visit timing"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While Dmitry Peskov indicated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia would likely take place in 2027, one report stated the visit would most likely take place next year. The Express Tribune reported Peskov saying the visit would most likely take place next year, while fakti.bg reported Peskov stating the visit would likely take place in 2027."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention Maria Zakharova publishing a video contrasting European leaders' statements with footage of unrest, nor do they mention the Russian Foreign Ministry rejecting claims that Russia and Iran organised protests in Albania. 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