Foreign Minister of the UK “Russian officials intervene in the election and leaked government documents online” 4:17, July 17
British Foreign Minister Raab has revealed that it was almost certain that Russian officials had leaked the British government's internal documents onto the Internet in an attempt to intervene in the general elections last December.
British Foreign Minister Raab issued a statement yesterday that Russian officials have illegally obtained internal documents of the British government and leaked them to the Internet in order to intervene in the general election held in December last year. Revealed that it was almost certain.
This document concerns the negotiation of a Free Trade Agreement with the United States, which was leaked via social media before the general election.
During the election period, Mr. Corbin, then opposition/labor leader, said that the ruling party and the Conservative Party were trying to get American companies to enter the British national medical service, and based on this document, I criticized strongly.
Foreign Minister Raab declined to go into details as he continues to scrutinize it now, but said he would take appropriate steps when he came to a conclusion, and he said he was willing to interfere with the democratic process. I emphasized the idea of responding to actions.
Russian Foreign Ministry "should show evidence"
A statement by the British government to the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Zaharova said on the 16th, "The United Kingdom mentions the possibility of retaliation even if there is no evidence. If Russia intervenes, it shows evidence facts. It should be done."