The United States has imposed sanctions on executives of Russia’s state-funded news outlet RT and several other individuals, accusing them of attempting to influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The U.S. Treasury Department identified 10 individuals, including RT’s editor-in-chief and deputy, and two entities for their roles in a scheme that allegedly involved recruiting American influencers to manipulate the vote. Additionally, the Justice Department seized 32 internet domains operated under the Russian government’s direction, which mimicked major U.S. news sites to disseminate propaganda and influence U.S. and international perspectives on Ukraine and other issues.
- The U.S. has sanctioned executives of RT and others, accusing them of trying to influence the 2024 election.
- The Treasury Department named 10 individuals and two entities in connection with the alleged influence campaign.
- The Justice Department seized 32 internet domains used to spread Russian propaganda under the guise of legitimate news sites.
- The seized websites were designed to mimic U.S. news outlets like the Washington Post and Fox News.
- These sites published content aimed at reducing international support for Ukraine and promoting pro-Russian policies.
- The influence campaign, dubbed “Doppelganger,” involved using influencers and paid social media ads to drive traffic to these websites.
- Creators made efforts to hide the “Russian footprint” by creating fake social media profiles posing as U.S. citizens.
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