Overseas Network, July 21. The British government released a report on the 21st, claiming that Russia was "involved in politics." The Kremlin responded on the same day and criticized the report's allegations as baseless.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, the report was commissioned by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) of the British Parliament. It stated that Russia’s cyber capabilities are a “problem of serious concern” and pose a “direct and urgent threat to the national security of the United Kingdom”. ". In addition, the report also mentioned the 2016 Brexit referendum and the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, and claimed that "there is a reliable source to prove" Russia's influence on it.
There are two versions of this report. According to Russian media, it is a confidential version of the report for Prime Minister Johnson and relevant senior officials to review, and the version published on the official website of the British Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee has been extensively revised.
Soon after the report was released, Russia hit back. In response, Kremlin spokesman Peskov pointed out that “Russia has never intervened in the voting process of any country, including the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries. We will not do this and will not tolerate other countries’ attempts to interfere in our political affairs. "
Peskov also said that Russia is currently focusing on the priority areas of national development in 2030. "With full respect for the UK, what happens in our country is the most important thing for us." Peskov believes that, This so-called Russian "political" report contains "baseless allegations" and claims that these allegations cannot be verified. (Overseas Net/Li Meng)