The US government accuses Russia of meddling in the current presidential campaign. The White House says the Kremlin is trying to undermine American democracy.Sep 5, 2024 | 0:24 minutes
What does America accuse Moscow of?
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What role does broadcaster RT play?
National Security Council communications director John Kirby said: “RT is no longer a propaganda arm of the Kremlin.” The station is being used to promote covert Russian influence operations. Its purpose is to sow discord, spread disinformation and spread stories that favor Russia and harm Ukraine.
Those affected by the punitive measures include RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonjan and members of the channel's management team.
- All assets of victims in the US have been frozen
- US citizens are prohibited from doing business with them
- International business will also become significantly more difficult for those affected by the sanctions
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Are such signs visible only from 2024?
Also at Election 2016 According to U.S. security officials, Russia interfered in favor of candidate Trump to slow down Democrat Hillary Clinton. A special investigator later looked into possible illegal collusion between Russia and Trump's team. There is insufficient evidence for this.
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Is America looking for more influence?
Kirby emphasized that Russia is not the only one trying to undermine American democracy. Among other things, Garland warned that “increasingly aggressive Iranian actions” could be observed in the current election campaign.
Source: dpa
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