As US election looms, Russia’s secret propaganda war goes into overdrive

From left: Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco; Attorney General Merrick Garland; FBI Director Christopher Wray during a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force, in Washington on Sept. 4, 2024. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

US Attorney-General Merrick Garland, flanked by Deputy Attorney-General Lisa Monaco and Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher Wray, at an election threats task force meeting on Sept 4.

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Jonathan Eyal

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LONDON – With the United States presidential election less than two months away, the American intelligence community is stepping up its efforts to neutralise

Russian disinformation operations.

The authorities in Washington allege that these operations are designed to influence the outcome of the American ballots.

The US authorities recently indicted individuals, seized internet domains and sanctioned Russian officials.

As US election looms, Russia’s secret propaganda war goes into overdrive

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