Heightened Russia, China meddling in 2022 US midterm elections as compared to 2018, reveals declassified report
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Heightened Russia, China meddling in 2022 US midterm elections as compared to 2018, reveals declassified report

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Although no evidence pointed to a directive from foreign leaders for a comprehensive influence campaign akin to Russia’s actions in 2016, the report highlights an increased level of foreign activity compared to 2018 A recently disclosed intelligence report has revealed heightened attempts by China, Russia, and Iran to interfere in the 2022 US midterm elections compared to their involvement in the 2018 midterms, according to a report. According to The Hill, the intelligence report, produced in December 2022 and declassified last week, presents the assessments of the US intelligence community regarding foreign threats during the elections. Although no evidence pointed to a directive from foreign leaders for a comprehensive influence campaign akin to Russia’s actions in 2016, the report highlights an increased level of foreign activity compared to 2018. The IC observed a “diverse and growing group of foreign actors” engaging in such operations, emphasizing China’s greater willingness to conduct election influence activities.

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