On October 7, 2016, the United States government accused Russia of illegally attempting to influence the results of the US presidential election. The Obama administration’s condemnation of Russia’s interference in the US electoral process followed widespread speculation about Russian collusion with WikiLeaks and allegations of Kremlin involvement in the August hacking of the Democratic National Committee (DNC)’s servers.
Even though Donald Trump’s non-committal attitude towards NATO and praise for Vladimir Putin’s leadership qualities have heightened Russia’s interest in the 2016 presidential election, Moscow’s actions can not solely be explained by the dynamics of the current election cycle. Taking a more …read more
Source: The Huffington Post
