Declassified Report to Reveal Russian Interference in U.S. and Canadian Politics
The United States Department of Justice is set to declassify an expansive report detailing Russia’s global disinformation network, shedding light on the Kremlin’s widespread efforts to influence democratic processes in North America and beyond. The report, expected to be released this week, comes amid escalating concerns over Russian interference in Western elections and democratic institutions.
Alongside the U.S., Canada is ramping up its own investigation into these covert operations, marking a significant moment in the international fight against Russian espionage and disinformation.
Russia’s interference efforts have long been the subject of speculation and investigation. However, this upcoming report is expected to provide the most comprehensive look yet into how Russian intelligence agencies, using platforms such as RT (formerly Russia Today), systematically wage information warfare across the globe.
According to sources familiar with the findings, the report will name specific individuals, media outlets, and institutions involved in these efforts, providing a roadmap of Russia’s disinformation campaign, particularly aimed at North American elections.
Dean Blundell, a Canadian journalist, broke the news on social media, stating: “If you’ve been clamoring for an evidence-based roadmap of Russian interference in North American Elections, the United States is getting ready to lay it all out for you as early as next week.” He added that this would be a major step forward in exposing the intricate web of actors involved in these operations.
Canada is playing a critical role in this effort through its National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, which has been conducting its own investigation into Russian interference. Canadian authorities are expected to unveil their findings in a report soon, which will outline Russian disinformation activities aimed at undermining Canadian elections, manipulating public opinion, and infiltrating political institutions.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the attempts by Russian state-owned media entities to spread disinformation, influence election outcomes, and undermine democracy,” said Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc.
In recent years, Canadian intelligence has highlighted numerous examples of Russian disinformation campaigns, which have included cyber-attacks on government institutions, manipulation of social media platforms to influence public discourse, and the covert support of fringe political figures sympathetic to Kremlin interests.
Central to these concerns is RT, Russia’s state-owned media network, which has expanded its reach into Western and non-Western markets. Once seen as merely a propaganda outlet, RT is now viewed as a more insidious player in Russia’s intelligence apparatus. According to U.S. intelligence, the network has allegedly been repurposed to serve as an extension of Russian intelligence services.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly underscored this point in a recent statement: “RT has become actively engaged in Russia’s global disinformation and influence efforts by acting as an extension of Russian intelligence services, relying on state-backed hacking, psychological and information operations, covert influence, and military procurement.”
This assessment is part of the broader U.S.-Canadian effort to expose how RT operates beyond the scope of traditional media practices. According to intelligence sources, the network has engaged in recruiting Western influencers and commentators to create and distribute content designed to sow division, question Western support for Ukraine, and undermine the democratic institutions of NATO allies.
Joly’s statement also pointed to RT’s involvement in cyber operations, stating that it had “acquired and managed other pro-Russia assets, including cyber actors who have previously carried out information operations and caused cyber incidents against Western targets, including Canadian critical infrastructure.”
This week’s expected declassification will not only bring to light RT’s role in global interference efforts but will also reveal the names of media outlets, political figures, and business elites in North America who may have unknowingly (or knowingly) collaborated with Russian disinformation efforts. The DOJ’s report will include details about covert Russian intelligence-gathering operations that have infiltrated the political and media landscapes in both the U.S. and Canada.
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