US accuses Russia of election interference

RN Breakfast - Separate stories podcast

The US Department of Justice has confirmed it has cracked down on a number of websites linked to a Russian disinformation campaign - and had charged two Russian state media employees.

The US accused Russia of a malicious influence campaign and using millions of dollars to impact the outcome of the election.

• Guest: Precious N Chatterje-Doody, Senior lecturer in politics and international studies specialising in Russian propaganda at The Open University
• Producer: Matt Simpson