The U.S. government has announced that it will impose sanctions on former Ukrainian government officials and local media for being involved in Russia's attempt to influence the U.S. presidential election last November by disseminating unfounded information. Did.
The US Treasury issued a statement yesterday that it has added seven people, including former Ukrainian prosecutors and other government officials and lawmakers, and four local media companies to US sanctions.
According to it, former Ukrainian government officials and others are unfounded for the U.S. presidential election last November in collaboration with Ukrainian lawmakers who have already imposed sanctions on behalf of Russian intelligence. It is said that the information was disseminated.
The U.S. Treasury has not announced what information has flowed, but U.S. media has met with Ukrainian lawmaker Giuliani, a lawyer who advises President-elect Trump, on behalf of Russian intelligence. However, it is said that it was information that worsened Mr. Biden's image, such as reporting that he was giving unfounded information about the next president of Biden.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement, "Russia's attempt to target the American people with false information is a threat to our democracy," and "the United States will continue to protect its election system and process." Is emphasized.