U.S. Officials Warn Close Vote Will Fuel Russian Disinformation
- Election result will shape Kremlin’s disinformation playbook
- Status quo expected if Trump wins, Biden has vowed crack down
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Russia will continue to use disinformation to attempt to meddle in U.S. politics no matter who wins the presidential election, but a close result would intensify its efforts, current and former U.S. officials warned.
The Russian effort in a close contest would probably focus on casting doubt on the integrity of the vote, the officials said. U.S. intelligence has assessed that Russia is working to undermine former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign.