“Ukrainska Pravda” attributed this statement to Budanov, citing anonymous officials at the closed meeting, but other lawmakers say the publication distorted it. HUR has also denied the claim.
Oh man wait till you find out the kinds of interference the US does around the world. Russia just follows the rules based order here as established by the hegemon.
While it’s true that both Russia and the United States have engaged in foreign interference, Russia’s approach has been notably different and more pervasive in recent years.
Russia’s election interference efforts have indeed been systematic and far-reaching, often focusing on fanning extremism and undermining democratic institutions rather than direct regime change. Key aspects of Russia’s approach include:
Global reach: Russian interference has been documented in elections across Europe, the United States, and beyond.
Digital tactics: Russia has extensively used cyberattacks, hack-and-leak operations, and online disinformation campaigns to influence elections.
Promoting division: Russian efforts often aim to exacerbate existing societal divisions and promote extremist views, including far-right ideologies.
Long-term strategy: Russia’s interference is part of a broader geopolitical strategy to weaken adversaries by creating doubt, uncertainty, and distrust in democratic institutions.
Evolving sophistication: Russian tactics have become more advanced over time, adapting to new technologies and countermeasures.
While the United States has historically engaged in foreign interventions, often involving regime change through military means, Russia’s recent approach has been more focused on covert influence operations that don’t necessarily involve direct military action. This strategy allows Russia to impact a larger number of countries simultaneously with less risk of direct confrontation.
The scale and persistence of Russian election interference in the last decade have made it a significant global concern, prompting increased awareness and countermeasures from many democratic nations. This widespread and ongoing campaign of influence distinguishes Russia’s recent activities from those of other nations, including the United States, in terms of its scope and potential long-term impact on global democracy.
Everything you’ve written applies to the US. In fact, the US has entire organizations like USAID and NED specifically dedicated to the types or interference you’re complaining about. Nothing Russia has ever done even comes close to that.
Oh man wait till you find out the kinds of interference the US does around the world. Russia just follows the rules based order here as established by the hegemon.
I’ll repaste what I just replied to you…
While it’s true that both Russia and the United States have engaged in foreign interference, Russia’s approach has been notably different and more pervasive in recent years.
Russia’s election interference efforts have indeed been systematic and far-reaching, often focusing on fanning extremism and undermining democratic institutions rather than direct regime change. Key aspects of Russia’s approach include:
Global reach: Russian interference has been documented in elections across Europe, the United States, and beyond.
Digital tactics: Russia has extensively used cyberattacks, hack-and-leak operations, and online disinformation campaigns to influence elections.
Promoting division: Russian efforts often aim to exacerbate existing societal divisions and promote extremist views, including far-right ideologies.
Long-term strategy: Russia’s interference is part of a broader geopolitical strategy to weaken adversaries by creating doubt, uncertainty, and distrust in democratic institutions.
Evolving sophistication: Russian tactics have become more advanced over time, adapting to new technologies and countermeasures.
While the United States has historically engaged in foreign interventions, often involving regime change through military means, Russia’s recent approach has been more focused on covert influence operations that don’t necessarily involve direct military action. This strategy allows Russia to impact a larger number of countries simultaneously with less risk of direct confrontation.
The scale and persistence of Russian election interference in the last decade have made it a significant global concern, prompting increased awareness and countermeasures from many democratic nations. This widespread and ongoing campaign of influence distinguishes Russia’s recent activities from those of other nations, including the United States, in terms of its scope and potential long-term impact on global democracy.
Citations: [1] https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2019-11-13/russian-interference-threatens-elections-across-the-world-including-ours/ [2] https://www.csis.org/blogs/strategic-technologies-blog/russia-ramps-global-elections-interference-lessons-united-states [3] https://il.boell.org/en/2022/01/25/global-story-election-interference [4] https://news.yale.edu/2020/08/20/rigged-details-long-history-russian-and-us-electoral-interference [5] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-intelligence-report-alleging-russia-election-interference-shared-with-100-2023-10-20/ [6] https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-disrupts-covert-russian-government-sponsored-foreign-malign-influence [7] https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/new-evidence-shows-how-russias-election-interference-has-gotten-more [8] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/01/05/russia-has-been-meddling-in-foreign-elections-for-decades-has-it-made-a-difference/
Everything you’ve written applies to the US. In fact, the US has entire organizations like USAID and NED specifically dedicated to the types or interference you’re complaining about. Nothing Russia has ever done even comes close to that.