DOJ indicts Russian national in scheme to recruit U.S. citizens to spread pro-Russian propaganda

You wonder what or who else does Russia and China finance to influence public opinion in Western countries? Perhaps, some of the divisive skin color and gender identity ideology?

Have we still not learnt the lessons from the Cold War? The former Soviet Union was doing the same. And Putin the Terrible is a former KGB Director.

That the three political groups remained unnamed is a scandal!

"... "Specifically, Ionov provided financial support to these groups, directed them to publish pro-Russian propaganda, coordinated and funded direct action by these groups within the United States intended to further Russian interests, and coordinated coverage of this activity in Russian media outlets," according to the DOJ. "Ionov also relayed detailed information about this influence campaign to three FSB officials."

Ionov's efforts ranged from consulting on political campaigns to pushing Moscow's talking points on the war in Ukraine. ..."

DOJ indicts Russian national in scheme to recruit U.S. citizens to spread pro-Russian propaganda | Just The News: The announcement alleges that Ionov coordinated with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) to recruit and direct three American political groups