Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray accused Russia Wednesday of engaging in “covert” disinformation campaigns to unlawfully interfere in the 2024 election, echoing concerns over similar efforts that reached a fever pitch during the 2016 presidential contest.
In a news conference, Garland described the two influence campaigns, which resulted in an indictment and the seizure of 32 internet domains, as part of an “empire of covert projects designed to shape public opinion in Western audiences.”
The indictment alleged that two employees of Russian state-controlled outlet RT presided over a $10 million scheme to peddle Kremlin propaganda on social media to American audiences.
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