Russia Flips the Narrative: The US Is Interfering in Our ElectionsAmid continuing investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, a senior Russian diplomat on Monday accused the U.S. of trying to interfere in his country’s upcoming presidential vote, referring to efforts to “sway†young voters.
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told lawmakers in Moscow that the foreign ministry and intelligence agencies were engaged on the issue.
“In the past years, the number of attempts to interfere in our domestic processes always increased ahead of presidential elections, as well as in the run-up to parliamentary elections,†the TASS news agency quoted him as saying.
“Such trends can also be seen during the current presidential campaign. The foreign ministry has been taking note of them, our agencies have been dealing with this issue.â€...........
..............“That the United States has a rich tradition of meddling in the internal affairs and electoral processes in many countries throughout the world, including our country, is not a secret for anyone,†he said. “This was acknowledged by the Americans themselves.â€
Russia holds presidential elections on March 18, and Putin is expected to easily win a fourth term, which will extend his rule to 2024............
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