“We are taking a number of steps to improve the security of our elections and taking measures against those who are trying to conduct influence operations in the United States using social media platforms,” RIA Novosti quotes Streyer.
According to him, a very serious work is going on.
The diplomat also informed that local state governments were given grants to help them protect their electoral infrastructure.
In July, FBI Director Christopher Ray said Russia continues to try to “intervene” in US elections.
Russian officials have repeatedly denied allegations of attempts to interfere in the election campaigns of other states.