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| − | The [[Russia]]n government allegedly interfered in the [[2016 United States presidential election]] in order to increase political instability in the [[United States]] and to damage [[Hillary Clinton]]'s presidential campaign by bolstering the candidacies of [[Donald Trump]], [[Bernie Sanders]] and [[Jill Stein]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/politics/russia-mueller-election.html|title=Inside a 3-Year Russian Campaign to Influence U.S. Voters|last1=Shane|first1=Scott|last2=Mazzetti|first2=Mark|date=16 February 2018|work=The New York Times|access-date=17 February 2018|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=DNI Report: High Confidence Russia Interfered With U.S. Election |magazine=nymag.com |first=Brian |last=Feldman |date=January 6, 2017 |accessdate=October 6, 2017 |url=http://nymag.com/selectall/2017/01/report-high-confidence-russia-interfered-with-u-s-election.html }}</ref> A January 2017 assessment by the [[Office of the Director of National Intelligence]] (ODNI) stated that Russian leadership favoured presidential candidate Trump over Clinton, and that Russian president [[Vladimir Putin]] personally ordered an "influence campaign" to harm Clinton's chances and "undermine public faith in the US democratic process".
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| − | On 7 October 2016, the ODNI and the [[Department of Homeland Security]] (DHS) jointly stated that the US Intelligence Community was confident that the Russian Government directed recent hacking of emails with the intention of interfering with the US election process.<ref>{{cite web |title=Joint Statement from the Department Of Homeland Security and Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Election Security |publisher=Department of Homeland Security |date=October 7, 2016 |url=https://www.dhs.gov/news/2016/10/07/joint-statement-department-homeland-security-and-office-director-national |accessdate=April 10, 2017}}</ref> According to the ODNI's report on 6 January 2017, the [[GRU|Main Intelligence Directorate]] had hacked the servers of the [[Democratic National Committee]] (DNC) and the personal ''Google'' email account of Clinton campaign chairman [[John Podesta]] and forwarded their contents to [[WikiLeaks]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/mg7xjb/how-hackers-broke-into-john-podesta-and-colin-powells-gmail-accounts|date=October 20, 2016|publisher=vice.com |title=New evidence proves Russian hackers were behind the hack on Podesta, connecting the dots on different parts of the complex hacking campaign.|first=Lorenzo|last=Franceschi-Bicchierai|accessdate=July 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/cyber-researchers-confirm-russian-government-hack-of-democratic-national-committee/2016/06/20/e7375bc0-3719-11e6-9ccd-d6005beac8b3_story.html|title=Cyber researchers confirm Russian government hack of Democratic National Committee|newspaper=The Washington Post|accessdate=July 26, 2016}}</ref> Although Russian officials have repeatedly denied involvement in any DNC hacks or leaks, there is strong forensic evidence linking the DNC breach to known Russian operations.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rid |first=Thomas |title=All Signs Point to Russia Being Behind the DNC Hack |website=Motherboard |date=July 24, 2016 |url=https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/4xa5g9/all-signs-point-to-russia-being-behind-the-dnc-hack |access-date=December 23, 2017}}</ref> In January 2017, Director of National Intelligence [[James Clapper]] testified that [[Russia]] also interfered in the elections by disseminating ''fake news'' promoted on social media.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/top-us-cyber-officials-russia-poses-a-major-threat-to-the-countrys-infrastructure-and-networks/2017/01/05/36a60b42-d34c-11e6-9cb0-54ab630851e8_story.html|title=Top U.S. intelligence official: Russia meddled in election by hacking, spreading of propaganda|date=January 5, 2017|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> On 13 July 2018, 12 Russian military intelligence agents were indicted by Special Counsel [[Robert Mueller]] for allegedly hacking the email accounts and networks of Democratic Party officials.<ref>''[https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/13/politics/russia-investigation-indictments/index.html "12 Russians indicted in Mueller investigation"]''</ref>
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| − | On 31 October 2016, President [[Barack Obama]] warned [[Vladimir Putin]] via the "red phone" to stop interfering or face consequences.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/what-obama-said-putin-red-phone-about-election-hack-n697116|publisher=[[NBC News]] |title=What Obama Said to Putin on the Red Phone About the Election Hack |first1=William M. |last1=Arkin |authorlink=William M. Arkin |first2=Ken |last2=Dilanian |first3=Cynthia |last3=McFadden |author3link=Cynthia McFadden |date=December 19, 2016 |accessdate=December 22, 2016}}</ref> In December 2016, Obama ordered a report on hacking efforts aimed at US elections since 2008, while US Senators called for a bipartisan investigation. President-elect Trump rejected claims of foreign interference and said that Democrats were reacting to their election loss. On 29 December 2016, the Obama Administration expelled 35 Russian diplomats, denied access to two Russia-owned compounds, and broadened existing sanctions on Russian entities and individuals. More sanctions were imposed against Russia by the Trump administration in March 2018,<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/15/politics/russia-sanctions-trump-yevgeniy-viktorovich-prigozhin/index.html|title=Trump administration finally announces Russia sanctions over election meddling.|first1=Kevin|last1=Liptak|date=15 March 2018|newspaper=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-punishes-russia-over-election-hacking-with-sanctions-1483039178|title=U.S. Sanctions Russia Over Election Hacking; Moscow Threatens to Retaliate|first1=Carol E.|last1=Lee|first2=Paul|last2=Sonne|date=December 30, 2016|newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> and on 6 April 2018, the Trump administration brought another new round of sanctions against Russia, targeting several oligarchs and high-ranking Russian officials.<ref>{{cite web|url=
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| − | https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/trump-sanctions-russia-putin-oligarchs.html|title=Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Putin Cronies|publisher=New York Times|accessdate=6 April 2018|date=6 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/06/politics/russia-sanctions-oligarchs/index.html|title=US imposes sanctions against Russian oligarchs and government officials|publisher=CNN|accessdate=6 April 2018|date=6 April 2018}}</ref> In June 2018, the United States Department of the Treasury implemented new sanctions on several Russian entities and officials in connection to cyberattacks by Russia related to the 2016 election interference.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/11/politics/us-russia-cyber-sanctions/index.html|title=US unveils new Russia sanctions over cyberattacks|publisher=CNN|date=11 June 2018}}</ref> Several countries in the [[European Union]] have also pursued a sanctions regime against Russia, accusing the state of supporting terrorism and interfering in their own elections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unian.info/politics/10150460-ukraine-three-other-countries-align-with-eu-council-s-sanctions-decision-following-putin-s-elections-in-occupied-crimea.html|title=Ukraine, three other countries align with EU Council's sanctions decision following Putin's "elections" in occupied Crimea|publisher=Unian|date=12 June 2018}}</ref>
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| − | Investigations about Russian influence on the election include a counter-intelligence investigation by the [[FBI]], hearings by the [[Senate Intelligence Committee]] and the [[House Intelligence Committee]], and inquiries about possible links and financial ties between the Kremlin and Trump associates, notably targeting [[Paul Manafort]], [[Carter Page]] and [[Roger Stone]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Aleem |first=Zeesham |url= https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/1/21/14335112/trump-russia-intelligence-fbi|title=6 different agencies have come together to investigate Trump's possible Russia ties |publisher=Vox |date=January 21, 2017 |accessdate=March 15, 2017}}</ref> On May 9, 2017, Trump dismissed [[FBI]] Director [[James Comey]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/donald-trump-james-comey-firing-russia-investigation-refuse-end-fbi-insiders-director-hillary-a7729691.html|title=Donald Trump fired James Comey because 'he refused to end Russia investigation', say multiple FBI insiders|last=Roberts|first=Rachel|date=May 11, 2017|work=The Independent|accessdate=May 11, 2017}}</ref> citing in part dissatisfaction with suspicions of his presidency because of "this Russia thing".<ref>''[https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/amp/james-comey-donald-trump-russia-investigation-timeline-events-n769496 "James Comey, Donald Trump and the Russia Investigation: A Timeline of Events"]'' NBC News (June 7, 2017): "When I decided to [fire Comey], I said to myself, I said you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made up story."</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/comey-told-trump-he-wasnt-under-investigation-2017-6|title=Comey told Trump 3 times that he wasn't under investigation, but his refusal to publicly say so infuriated Trump|last=Smith|first=Allan|date=June 7, 2017|publisher=Business Insider|accessdate=June 10, 2017}}</ref> On 17 May, Deputy Attorney General, and Acting Attorney General for this investigation [[Rod Rosenstein]] appointed former [[FBI]] Director [[Robert Mueller]] as Special Counsel to oversee the investigation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/robert-mueller-appointed-special-counsel-oversee-probe-russias/story?id=47472673 |title=Robert Mueller appointed special counsel to oversee probe into Russia's interference in 2016 election |publisher=ABC News |date=May 17, 2017 |last=Levine |first=Mike |last2=Kelsey |first2=Adam |accessdate=May 17, 2017}}</ref>
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