Russia Targets Pro-Ukraine US Politicians With Disinformation Ahead of Elections
Democratic Senator Mark Warner and Congressman Jim Himes warn that Russia is running a disguised disinformation campaign against US politicians who support Ukraine, ahead of the early-November elections.
Russia is running a disguised disinformation campaign against several American politicians who support Ukraine, ahead of the US midterm elections due in early November. The warning came from Democratic Senator Mark Warner and Jim Himes, a member of the US House of Representatives.
Midterm elections in the United States take place in the middle of a presidential term and decide the makeup of Congress. The warning therefore concerns lawmakers who take part in decisions on US policy toward Ukraine.
According to the source, the campaign is disguised, meaning its origin is not openly declared. Warner and Himes say it is aimed at a number of US politicians who back Ukraine. No further details on the campaign's methods, goals or the specific politicians targeted are available at this time.
