The fundamental goal of Russian active measures in US elections is to undermine democratic institutions and create internal American discord and distrust by targeting emotionally charged issues, rather than to support specific candidates or parties
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Shawn WestwesterEvidence Quote
“the goal of their meddling in our elections is to undermine our entire democracy...Americans fighting with each other...That was the fundamental goal of the Russian active measures”
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Inside Russian Intelligence: CIA Insider on Putin’s Playbook, Ukraine & the Next War— The Cipher BriefCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:23:34 PM
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