The Biden administration is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election. That’s according to two people familiar with an upcoming announcement Wednesday who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
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- The Biden administration is preparing to accuse Russia of launching disinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 presidential election, according to sources familiar with an upcoming announcement.
- Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to make the formal announcement Wednesday, reflecting U.S. concerns about Russia’s efforts to influence the election.
- Intelligence agencies have previously accused Russia of using disinformation to interfere in elections, with this announcement likely to detail the extent of the current disinformation campaigns.
- A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment, and CNN first reported the upcoming announcement.
The Associated Press has the story:
US to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting presidential election
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The Biden administration is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election. That’s according to two people familiar with an upcoming announcement Wednesday who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
Intelligence agencies have previously accused of Russia of using disinformation to try to interfere in the election. But the announcement expected from Attorney General Merrick Garland is expected to signal the depth of U.S. concerns. A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment. CNN first reported the expected announcement.
The people who discussed the announcement spoke on condition of anonymity with The Associated Press because the matter was not public. One of the people said the announcement will involve, in part, an accusation of the use of Russia-state media to spread disinformation and propaganda. Garland and other law enforcement leaders are expected to speak briefly at the opening of a meeting of the Justice Department’s elections threats task force. In a speech last month, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said Russia was the primary threat to the election.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and “his proxies are using increasingly sophisticated techniques in their interference operations. They’re targeting specific voter demographics and swing-state voters to in an effort to manipulate presidential and congressional election outcomes,” she said. “They’re intent on co-opting unwitting Americans on social media to push narratives advancing Russian interests.”
