Published 2 years ago

Russian national charged with U.S. political influence operation

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Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov is charged with recruiting political groups in the U.S. Ionov allegedly directed them to spread pro-Russia talking points. He also paid for group members to attend government-funded conferences in Russia. The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Ionov, accusing him of efforts to destabilize the United States.

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The Guardian

Russian man spent years as puppeteer behind US political groups, officials say

Aleksandr Viktorovich Ionov charged over accusations he sought to spread division and propaganda and meddle in elections

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Russian charged with recruiting US nationals to spread propaganda for Moscow

“The Russian intelligence threat is continuous and unrelenting,” FBI says

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

U.S. accuses Russian of election interference campaign

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it has charged a Russian man with orchestrating a multi-year effort to use political groups in Florida, Georgia and California to sow discord, spread Russian propaganda or interfere in American elections.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Russian charged with using US groups to spread propaganda

The Justice Department says a Russian operative has been charged with using political groups in the United States to advance pro-Russia propaganda.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

Russian accused of influencing US political groups is indicted

The Justice Department unveiled on Friday a conspiracy charge against a Russian national accused of working with FSB agents and using unnamed political groups in the US as foreign agents of Russia.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.S. sanctions two Russians for malign influence operations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department said on Friday it had imposed sanctions on two individuals and four entities that support the Kremlin's global malign influence and election interference operations. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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