The Kremlin’s Malign Influence Inside the US

The United States and its allies face a serious, persistent, and long-term threat from the current Kremlin, which wants to undermine trust in and the functioning of democratic institutions and establish networks of malign influence to advance Moscow’s strategic goals

By Free Russia Foundation August 12, 2021

This report examines the scale of Russian influence on public opinion, political dynamics and business practices of the United States; assessing specific threats to US national security and to the stability of its political institutions, financial, technological and consumer markets stemming from the Russian presence; as well as offering policy recommendations for US decision-makers.

The report’s chapters take a closer look at:

The Kremlin’s Interference in the US Energy Sector
Investments in Critical Infrastructure
Russian Oligarchs’ Relationships with American Non-Profits
Kremlin’s Cultivation of American Far-Right and Separatists
Social Media Influence inside the United States.

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