Maria Zakharova
The Russian foreign Ministry is waiting for the reaction of the authorities of the United States with the legal assessment of data on the alleged introduction of us military hackers in the telecommunications and electrical network of Russia. This is stated in the statement of the official representative of the foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, posted on the Ministry’s website on Saturday, November 5th.
“The lack of official reaction from the us administration will mean the existence in the U.S. state of cyber-terrorism, and in the case of enforcement threats, broadcasted through American media, Moscow will have every right to present Washington charges”, — is spoken in the message.
Earlier on 5 November, the press Secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov said that the measures for ensuring cyber security and information security are taken at the level corresponding to the current time, as well as “threats voiced to our address at the official level, representatives of other States.”
As reported November 4, NBC News us military hackers broke into the Russian system, including in the Kremlin. The TV channel cited a senior intelligence officials and documents at the disposal of his reporters. It was noted that this penetration will create conditions in order to inflict harm on Russian systems, if the United States deems it necessary.
Before it was reported that the us administration is considering the possibility of an unprecedented secret cyber operations against Russia. According to intelligence sources, the CIA was asked to provide options for the implementation of a large-scale operation aimed at discrediting “the Kremlin leadership”.