Russian Interference

US, Russia ties hit new low as Putin mocks Biden over ‘killer’ comment

Asked about US President Joe Biden’s remarks, President Vladimir Putin charged they reflect the troubled past of US, pointing to atomic bombing of Japan, history of slaughtering Native Americans and slavery.

US intel: China did not interfere with US elections

New American intelligence report rules out Chinese meddling in the 2020 US presidential elections.

US official told to halt intel on Russia, amplify China, Iran 'meddling'

Senior US intelligence official says White House ordered him to stop reporting on Russian election interference and highlight Chinese and Iran meddling instead, according to a whistleblower complaint.

UK govt 'actively avoided' looking into Russia's Brexit meddling

A parliament report has said while it would be "difficult" to prove that Russia sought to influence the EU referendum, it was clear Britain "was slow to recognise the existence of the threat" despite past evidence of Russia interfering in 2014.

UK minister concerned over election interference after leaked documents

UK-US trade documents have been leaked last month, showing the ruling Conservative Party's plans to offer the NHS for sale in post-Brexit talks.

Boris Johnson accused of squashing report on Russian meddling in politics

British media and politicians are accusing Downing Street of sitting on a 50-page document highlighting Russia's interference in British politics until after Britain's December 12 election is over.

Facebook says it suspended accounts tied to Putin ally for Africa meddling

Facebook said almost 200 fake and compromised accounts were used to reach at least one million followers in the eight African countries and that all the networks were connected to "entities associated with Russian financier Yevgeniy Prigozhin."

US House vote to enforce subpoenas against Trump officials, explained

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution along party lines enforcing subpoenas which could have an impact on officials in the Trump administration.

Democrats release memo countering GOP on Russia probe

House democrats released a rebuttal to a Republican memo alleging bias and misconduct by the FBI and Justice Department early in their investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.

US diplomatic staff cuts in Russia expected to hit local employees

President Vladimir Putin's order to reduce US diplomatic staff in response to new sanctions is carefully calibrated to avoid directly affecting US investment in Russia or burning bridges with President Donald Trump.

Yates testifies White House was warned Flynn was a blackmail risk

Former acting attorney general Sally Yates tells Senate subcommittee that she alerted the White House that then-national security adviser Michael Flynn could be "essentially blackmailed by the Russians" over his contact with them.