Russia Dropped $300 Million To Interfere With US Foreign Politics, Officials Say

Russia Dropped $300 Million To Interfere With US Foreign Politics, Officials Say

Russia Has Dropped $300 Million , To Interfere With US Foreign Politics, Officials Say.

Russia Has Dropped $300 Million , To Interfere With US Foreign Politics, Officials Say.

According to US intelligence that was recently declassified, .

... Russia has maintained the global operation in order to command influence on political events outside of its borders.

State Department officials say the money has been used to fund a host of political organizations in at least 24 countries across the globe.

What Russia is doing around the world in terms of its election meddling is also an assault on sovereignty, , Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, via NBC News.

... is an effort to chip away at the ability of people around the world to choose the governments that they see best fit, Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, via NBC News.

... to represent them to represent their interests, to represent their values, Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, via NBC News.

The revelation comes as Russia's war in Ukraine extends nearly to the six-month mark.

The Biden administration has chosen to share the intelligence with 110 other nations.

The pointed strategy is uncommon but has a specific and focused purpose.

Part of our charge, not only is to do that assessment and to collect and to do that analysis, , Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, via NBC News.

... but then to expose what we know, Ned Price, State Department Spokesperson, via NBC News.

A senior administration official says the funds are also intended to further solidify Russian President Vladimir Putin's power in the region.

Russian forces in Ukraine have faced significant setbacks in recent weeks