Russian state media community RT might be a spotlight of the announcement, CNN reported. (File)
The US plans to accuse Russia on Wednesday of a marketing campaign to affect the 2024 elections utilizing on-line platforms to focus on American voters with disinformation, CNN reported, citing six sources aware of the matter.
Russian state media community RT might be a spotlight of the announcement, CNN reported.
The information comes simply hours earlier than Lawyer Normal Merrick Garland is because of make public remarks at a gathering of the Justice Division’s Election Threats Activity Drive.
He might be joined by FBI Director Chris Wray, Deputy Lawyer Normal Lisa Monaco, Principal Deputy Assistant Lawyer Normal Nicole Argentieri, and Matt Olsen, the Assistant Lawyer Normal for the Nationwide Safety Division.
A Justice Division spokesman declined to remark forward of the election job drive assembly.
The Justice Division has beforehand warned that Russia stays a risk to the Nov. 5 presidential election.
In a speech final month, Monaco warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin “and his proxies are utilizing more and more subtle methods of their interference operations.”
“They’re focusing on particular voter demographics and swing-state voters in an effort to control presidential and congressional election outcomes,” she stated.
“They’re intent on co-opting unwitting People on social media to push narratives advancing Russian pursuits. They’re working to decrease American help for Ukraine. And so they’re at all times adapting.”
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