Russia Spent $300 Million To Influence Foreign Politics, State Dept. Says
Russia has secretly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians, political parties and other officials in more than a dozen countries, according to an intelligence review released by the State Department. The information was sent as a diplomatic cable to American embassies around the world last week with talking points to guide U.S. diplomats in contact with foreign officials. “The Kremlin and its proxies have transferred these funds in an effort to shape foreign political environments in Moscow’s favor,” the document said. The State Department didn’t reveal a compl...