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Kremlin rejects Trump’s claims of Russian interference in U.S. elections

Moscow “firmly” rejects any accusations of interference in U.S. elections, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on July 17, according to the Russian state-aligned news agency Interfax.

17 July, 04:50 PM

Ukraine downplays Vance accusation of election interference in Hungary

Kyiv does not overstate the importance of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s accusation that elements within Ukrainian security services are attempting to influence the outcomes of Hungarian and American elections, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told a briefing on April 8.

8 April, 05:50 PM

Vance accuses Ukraine of election interference

U.S. Vice President JD Vance claimed that certain “people in the Ukrainian system” attempted to interfere in the 2024 U.S. presidential elections.

7 April, 07:57 PM

Russia prepares to interfere in Hungary's April vote to secure Orbán's power

The Kremlin plans to deploy social media manipulation experts at the Russian embassy in Budapest to influence the elections in Hungary in favor of incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, VSquare investigative project wrote on March 5.

6 March, 11:54 AM

Moldova President Sandu urges unity against hostile election ploys

Moldova officially launched its parliamentary election campaign on Aug. 29, with President Maia Sandu addressing citizens and emphasizing the critical importance of the upcoming vote, local outlet NewsMaker reported.

29 August 2025, 04:28 PM

Opposition leader demands Russia avoid meddling in Hungary’s vote

Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s opposition, demanded assurances from Russia that it will not interfere in his country’s internal affairs, stating that meaningful cooperation is impossible without respect for sovereignty, Reuters reported on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 08:35 PM

12 EU states urge European Commission to protect elections from foreign interference

12 EU countries have urged the European Commission to use its powers under the Digital Services Act to protect the integrity of European elections from foreign interference, according to a letter obtained by Reuters on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 04:42 PM

$7 Million seized in Romania over alleged pro-Russian campaign funding

Romanian law enforcement seized $7 million from Bogdan Peșchiră, a Romanian citizen accused of funding the social media campaign of Călin Georgescu, a pro-Russian and far-right presidential candidate, local outlet Agerpres wrote on Dec. 8.

9 December 2024, 01:05 PM

Ukraine expresses solidarity with Romania over Russian election meddling

Ukraine expressed solidarity with Romania over Russia's "unprecedented hybrid attack on democracy," as evidenced by data declassified by Romanian authorities, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website on Dec. 7.

7 December 2024, 05:59 PM

Romania probes Russian efforts to sway presidential vote

Russia is trying to influence the upcoming Romanian presidential elections through proxies, intermediaries linked to Moscow or Russian-funded organizations, possibly even the candidates, Digi24 reported on Nov. 11, citing sources.

12 November 2024, 01:25 PM

Georgia polling station bomb threats came from Russia

The false bomb threats concerning five polling stations in Georgia, United States, originated from Russia, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Nov. 5.

5 November 2024, 10:43 PM

Russian influence behind fake Arizona election fraud video — US intelligence

Russian influence agents have circulated a fake video alleging presidential election fraud in Arizona, CNN reported on Nov. 5, citing U.S. intelligence.

5 November 2024, 08:03 PM

New round of US sanctions targets Russian propaganda

The United States has imposed sanctions several Russianstate propaganda outlets, including RT and its head, Margarita Simonyan, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Sept. 4.

5 September 2024, 01:10 AM

Putin to use AI to meddle in U.S. elections in ‘much larger’ effort than before — Danilov

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is planning to use artificial intelligence to enhance disinformation campaigns to interfere in the U.S. Presidential election, Ukraine’s National Security Secretary Oleksiy Danilov told The Times on Feb. 27.

28 February 2024, 09:55 AM

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