Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, there has been near unanimous denunciation of President Vladimir Putin, from President Joe Biden calling Putin a 'war criminal,' to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell describing him as a 'ruthless thug.'
Meet the ‘cyber elves’ fighting Russian trolls on FacebookRelated video: How rich Russian oligarchs influence American electionsPutin has a long history of cultivating and providing material support to far-right leaders in Europe and the United States, according to Andrew Weiss, a Russia expert and vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Like Putin, former president Donald Trump has frequently professed his personal admiration for the Russian president and capitalized on the disdain for western liberal values among some conservatives, said Jared Holt, a fellow at the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab who researches extremism.With Trump out of office, many of his supporters are now looking to Putin to take on their enemies, Holt said.
The danger? That Russian propaganda will find a receptive audience beyond extremist channels, said Stephanie Foggett, director of global communications at intelligence and security firm The Soufan Group.
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