Russia Undermining Democracy Around The World: Report

According to a classified report accessed by The Washington Post, Russia is undermining democracy worldwide.

The intelligence report has said that Russia is using multiple means to sow seeds of mistrust across Europe, Africa, Asia and North America.

Russia has interfered in US and Canadian elections in the past

Information Shared With 100 Countries

The classified document has been shared with around 100 countries around the world, The Washington Post reported.

The report mentioned that Russian state officials view the election process as a legitimate target as it undermines people’s trust.

Reuters reported that Russia has become increasingly confident in such operations for the past few years.

Spies & Social Media

The report alleged that Russia is using all means to favour far-right parties friendly to Moscow.

The report mentioned that Moscow uses spies, social media, and Russian state-run media to erode public faith.

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