Watch VideoAnonymous government officials told The Associated Press and The New York Times that the Russian government has been using English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.
The officials said Russian intelligence services used websites to push the disinformation in...
U.S. Officials: Russian Agencies Spreading Coronavirus Disinformation
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