WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. intelligence officials on Tuesday accused a conservative financial news website with a significant American readership of amplifying Kremlin propaganda and alleged five media outlets targeting Ukrainians have taken direction from Russian spies.
Highlights
- Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday that some units participating in military exercises would begin returning to their bases.
- In a response posted online Tuesday morning, the website said it “has never worked, collaborated or cooperated with Russia, nor are there any links to spy agencies” Zero Hedge has been sharply critical of Biden and posted stories about allegations of wrongdoing by his son Hunter.
- The website accused the AP of publishing a “bizarre hit piece” and said government officials were trying to distract from “our views of the current dismal US economic situation” It was the latest effort by President Joe Biden’s administration to release U.S.
- intelligence findings about Russian activity involving Ukraine.