What does the US intelligence report say …

The US intelligence report that sparked a new conflict with the Kremlin accuses Russia and Iran of trying to interfere in the November 2020 presidential elections. It also reveals that Cuba, Venezuela and Hezbollah’s Shiite-Lebanese militia sought to influence the process, although its effect was more limited. According to the document, Russia has tried to “denigrate” the candidacy of Joe Biden and the Democrats and to support Donald Trump.

In the 15-page report, all U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA and the National Security Agency (NSA), conclude that Vladimir Putin intervened in favor of former President Trump, who failed in his bid for re-election. Specifically, intelligence agencies claim that the Russian president has “authorized” a “wide range” of operations “undermine confidence in the electoral process” and exacerbate divisions in America.

In another similar report released four years ago, local intelligence agencies warned that Putin influenced the November 2016 election because he had a “clear” preference for Trump, who was elected over Democrat Hillary. Clinton. This time, however, Putin would not have ordered cyber attacks and his “main tool” was the use of groups linked to Russia to create “a series of narratives.” which included false claims about Biden.

In the case of Iran, the report points out that there has been a “covert campaign of influence on several fronts” by the Islamic Republic to undermine support for Trump. U.S. intelligence further indicates that Hezbollah, Cuba and Venezuela “took steps to influence the elections,” but they were “smaller in scope” than the attempts by Russia and Iran.