Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections

Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections
Copy of declassified report
AuthorOffice of the Director of National Intelligence
LanguageEnglish
SubjectRussian interference in the 2016 United States elections
Publication date
January 6, 2017
Pages15 (declassified edition)

Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections (also abbreviated as Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections,[1] Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent Elections[2] or simply Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions) is a report issued by the United States Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that assessed the extent and basis of Russia's interference in United States' elections in 2016. Published on January 6, 2017, the report includes an assessment by the National Security Agency, the Central Intelligence Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the type and breadth of actions undertaken by Russia and affiliated elements during the elections. The report examines Russia's utilization of cyberspace such as hacking and the use of internet trolls and bots, and an intensive media campaign to influence public opinion in the United States. Additionally, it analyzes Russia's intentions and motivations in regards to their influence campaign. Issued in two forms, a classified version and a declassified version, the report drew its conclusions based on highly classified intelligence, an understanding of past Russian actions, and sensitive sources and methods.

  1. ^ Wolff, Josephine (December 20, 2017). "Should we believe the U.S. government when it blames North Korea for a cyberattack?". Slate.com. Jan. 6, when the Obama administration released the declassified summary of its intelligence report on "Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent US Elections," in which it publicly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin
  2. ^ Priestap, Bill (June 21, 2017). "Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent Elections". fbi.gov. Chairman Burr, Vice Chairman Warner, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the FBI's contributions to the early 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment, or ICA, entitled Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent Elections.

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