Russian Interference
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Significant gaps, data at risk in government systems, says security committeeIn a new report, cyberthreats to government systems and networks are considered a significant risk to Canada's security and government operations.CanadaFeb 15, 2022
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Biden and Putin will meet face-to-face in Geneva next month, White House saysBiden first proposed a summit with Putin in April as his administration prepared to levy sanctions against Russian officials for the second time during his presidency so far.PoliticsMay 25, 2021
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Russia targeting Biden, voter confidence ahead of U.S. election: FBIFBI Director Christopher Wray says a 'steady drumbeat of misinformation' from Russia is attempting to undermine confidence in the result of the 2020 election.WorldSep 17, 2020
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‘Grave threat’: Trump campaign, Russia interacted during 2016 election, Senate saysWhile the Republican-controlled Senate Intelligence Committee report implicates associates of the Trump campaign, it does not say Trump himself was involved.WorldAug 18, 2020
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‘The enemy is not within:’ Foreign threats loom ahead of 2020 U.S. presidential electionIntelligence officials confirmed in recent days that foreign actors are actively seeking to compromise the private communications of “U.S. political campaigns, candidates and other political targets” while working to compromise the nation’s election infrastructurePoliticsAug 1, 2020
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Trump, Republicans launch attack to reframe Russia investigation as ‘deep state’ plotThe effort has been aided by a Justice Department decision to dismiss its prosecution of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn.HealthMay 13, 2020
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China, Russia are meddling in Canadian politics and society, warns security watchdogThe Canadian government needs to take comprehensive action to deal with the threat.CanadaMar 12, 2020
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After Trump-Russia probe, U.S. congress to tighten federal surveillance rulesThe legislation is a compromise that reflects angst in both parties about the way the surveillance powers have been used, but also a reluctance to strip those powers from the government's arsenal.WorldMar 11, 2020
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Canada and the West are at war with Russia whether they want it or not: military expertsRussian aggression is the top challenge for liberal democracies right now, military experts warned.CanadaMar 4, 2020
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Russia would see the United States ‘tear ourselves apart,’ warns FBI officialDavid Porter, an assistant section chief with the FBI's Foreign Influence Task Force, accused Russia of conducting brazen operations aimed at spreading disinformation, exploiting lines of division in society and sowing doubt about the integrity of U.S. electionsWorldFeb 24, 2020
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