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Ahead of the #MuellerReport release, it's impt to recap what we already know about the Russian gov’s sustained campaign to weaken the US during the 2016 election, damage our democracy and divide our citizens - and their continued efforts. Learn the facts: securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/fact-sheet-wha… 
14 Russian nationals and three Russian companies were indicted for funding, directing and participating in a covert, online influence campaign through the Russian government-sponsored IRA.
In 2016, real Americans unknowingly participated in opposing protests that they believed were organized by fellow Americans, but were actually engineered over social media by Russian intelligence officers thousands of miles away. houstonchronicle.com/local/gray-mat…
Operatives from Russia’s military intelligence agency (GRU) hacked into DNC systems and email accounts of top Clinton campaign officials, stole private emails and released those emails publicly through three channels: GRU-operated DCLeaks, Guccifer 2.0 and WikiLeaks.
Russian national Maria Butina was indicted for operating as a foreign agent to establish a “back channel” with U.S. politicians, highlighting the range of Russian tactics and the ongoing nature of these operations.
DHS stated that Russian government hackers targeted the election infrastructure of 21 states ahead of the 2016 election, successfully penetrating a small number of them.
GRU officers continued cyberattacks on U.S. entities well into 2018. A October 2018 DOJ indictment stated that from Dec. 2014 until at least May 2018, Russian military intel officers “conducted persistent and sophisticated computer intrusions" affecting U.S. entities.
Russian activity continued long after election day 2016. The IRA’s budget increased 70% between 2016 and 2018. Authoritarian interference does not begin and end with any particular election.
