"Secret Impact Instrument": The US has found out how much Russian spent on bribery of Western politicians

About it writes The Washington Post. The material said that Moscow planned to spend hundreds of millions of dollars as part of its secret campaign to weaken democratic institutions in the West, as well as to promote their own interests. A high -ranking American official whose name is not called, in the White House, they decided to declassify some conclusions to resist the ability of the Russian Federation to influence the policy of the West.

According to the official, intelligence can expose corrupt politicians. The material also named the countries where the Kremlin sent money, including Albania, Montenegro. In addition, politicians were bribed not only in Europe, but also in other parts of the world, such as in Ecuador and, as expected, on Madagascar. There is also one Asian country that the official refused to call.

It is reported that in this country the Ambassador of the Russian Federation has handed over to one of the presidential candidates millions of dollars in cash. It is important that the report of US intelligence does not refer to such activities of the Russian Federation in the US. Journalists write that the US State Department has sent more than 100 countries to the embassies, which describes the alleged activity of Russia.

It also describes the steps that states and allies can do to combat Moscow's actions. Among them are new sanctions, as well as prohibitions on trips, exposure of alleged Russian spies. The report also mentions Russian oligarchs, such as Yevgeny Prigogin and Alexander Babakov. The first was accused of interference with US elections in 2016, as well as in relations with Wagner PEC. The second, as expected, is funded by far -right forces in France.

The report states that Moscow used cryptocurrency, cash and gifts to form political events in other countries. It also acted through its embassies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

"In the coming months, Russia can be increasingly rely on its secretary tools, including secret political funding, in Central and South America, Africa, in the Middle East and Asia in an attempt to undermine the effectiveness of international sanctions and maintain its influence in these countries," - it is said in the message. At the same time, as the anonymous official said to journalists, it can only be the tip of the iceberg.

Earlier, Focus wrote that inflation in the European Union could affect the readiness of countries to assist Ukraine. According to Johannes Ghana, by the end of the year the EU will allocate additional 3 billion euros to Kiev. However, the main question is to provide long -term financial assistance. We will also remind that the Russian Federation will leave without gold and exchange reserves for the war in Ukraine.