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Russia, Iran Preparing To Provoke Violence After U.S. Election

Russia, Iran Preparing To Provoke Violence After U.S. Election
PHOTO: AP PHOTO/RYAN SUN, FILE

Regardless of who wins.

Russia and Iran may try to provoke violent protests in the US after next month's presidential election. Russia is likely to try to do so regardless of who wins the White House.

This is reported by AP.

A memo released Tuesday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence said both countries could support violent protests, either by secretly organising events themselves or by encouraging participation in those planned by domestic groups. The goal would be to increase disunity, cast doubt on the election results and complicate the transfer of presidential power.

According to a declassified national intelligence memo, Russian military intelligence tried to recruit an American in January to organise protests in the US. The American was ‘probably unaware’ of this and did not know he was in contact with Russian agents, the memo said.

Intelligence officials say the risk that one of America's adversaries could spark political violence after this year's election is higher because officials in both countries now have a better understanding of the complex process the U.S. uses to certify votes.

Officials say Russia and Iran, as well as China, want to undermine American unity by spreading false and misleading statements about the election, voting and sensitive issues such as immigration, the economy or the federal response to recent hurricanes.

According to an official from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Russia is likely to try to provoke protests in the United States regardless of who wins the White House. However, if Kamala Harris wins, the Russian Federation response is expected to be more aggressive.

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