The former head of the FBI no doubt that Russia interfered in the elections of the President of the United States
WASHINGTON, June 8. /Offset. TASS Boris Makarov/. The former Director of the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI), James Comey no doubt that Russia tried to interfere in the US presidential election in 2016 and hack the system of election commissions.
“Without a doubt,” said Komi at a hearing of the special Committee on intelligence of the Senate of the U.S. Congress, responding to a question from senators.
“Do you have any doubt that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 elections?”
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Komi also said that he first learned about the alleged attack Russia with American institutions of government in the summer of 2015.
“The first information about cyber-attacks related to Russia, I got in late summer 2015,” said Komi.
The FBI is investigating allegations of alleged attempts by the Russian government to influence the presidential elections in 2016, as well as related issues. In parallel proceedings on this subject are the special Committee on intelligence of the Senate and house of representatives of the Congress of the United States.
Trump and his key aides repeatedly rejected suspicions of any improper contacts with Russian officials during the period of the last year’s election campaign. Moscow also denied allegations of attempts to influence the presidential elections in the United States.