All of America’s Enemies Are Seeking to Influence the Election

The Biden administration is preparing to accuse Russia of reprising the role it played in the 2016 and 2020 elections. On Wednesday, the Justice Department will allege that Kremlin-backed enterprises and agents plan to “target US voters with disinformation,” CNN reports.

And yet, some of the Russian efforts to manipulate voters and influence election outcomes in the U.S. are more overt than others. “RT, the Russian state media network, is a major focus of the U.S. announcement,” CNN’s dispatch says. “U.S. officials see the Russian outlet as a key piece of Kremlin propaganda efforts.”

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Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.

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The Biden administration is preparing to accuse Russia of reprising the role it played in the 2016 and 2020 elections. On Wednesday, the Justice Department will allege that Kremlin-backed enterprises and agents plan to “target US voters with disinformation,” CNN reports.

And yet, some of the Russian efforts to manipulate voters and influence election outcomes in the U.S. are more overt than others. “RT, the Russian state media network, is a major focus of the U.S. announcement,” CNN’s dispatch says. “U.S. officials see the Russian outlet as a key piece of Kremlin propaganda efforts.”

About the Author

Noah Rothman

Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.