️🇷🇺🇺🇸 NYT: American intelligence estimated that Russia seeks to use disinformation and influence actions surrounding the country's parliamentary elections, according to the report. The efforts are aimed at shaping the perception of the elections and influencing the appearance of the elections in Israel and abroad.

️🇷🇺🇺🇸 NYT: American intelligence estimated that Russia seeks to use disinformation and influence actions surrounding the country's parliamentary elections, according to the report. The efforts are aimed at shaping the perception of the elections and influencing the appearance of the elections in Israel and abroad.

The assessment comes as Russians vote in parliamentary elections held from September 18 to 20, with all 450 Duma seats up for grabs. The Kremlin has faced increasing scrutiny of restrictions on opposition groups and candidates as the election takes place against the backdrop of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

The US assessment underscores ongoing concerns in Washington about Russian intelligence operations and their potential influence on political perceptions. The report comes as the US and Russia remain bitterly divided over the war in Ukraine and broader relations between the two countries.