The Kremlin Playbook 2
By Heather A. Conley, Donatienne Ruy,
Ruslan Stefanov & Martin Vladimirov
“Foreign politicians talk about Russia’s interference in elections and referendums around the world. In fact, the matter is even more serious: Russia interferes in your brains, we change your conscience, and there is nothing you can do about it.â€
– Vladislav Surkov, Adviser to Russian president Vladimir Putin1
“Where Russia can work in darkness, Russian agents systematically exploit democratic institutions to acquire influence […] using corruption.â€
– U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)2
“Illicit money enables bad people to do the worst of things in this world. Where does it come from, where does it go, and who has it now? [. . .] Getting this right, saves lives. Period. This is a bi-partisan issue. This is both an American and global issue.â€
– U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID)3
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