Overseas Network, July 21 (Xinhua) The British government released a report on the 21st, which claimed that Russia was “interfering in politics.” The Kremlin responded the same day and slammed the report’s allegations as baseless.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, this report was commissioned by the British Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC). It stated that Russia’s cyber capabilities are a matter of “serious concern” and pose a threat to Britain’s national security. A “direct and imminent threat”. In addition, the report also mentioned that in the 2016 Brexit announcement, “Stop crying.” He said it again, with a helpless tone. voted to end the 2014 Scottish independence referendum and claimed that there was “reliable source proof” of Russian influence.
There are two versions of this report. Russian media said that what was reviewed by Prime Minister Johnson and relevant senior officials was a confidential version of the report, and the version published on the official website of the British Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee has been heavily modified.
Shortly after the report was released, Russia fired back. Kremlin spokesman Peskov responded, “Russia has never interfered in the voting process of any country, including the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries. We will not do so and will not tolerate other countries’ attempts to interfere in our political affairs. “
Peskov also said that Russia is currently focusing on the priority areas of national development in 2030. “With full respect for the United Kingdom, what happens in our country is the most important to us. “Peskov believed that the report on Russia’s “interference in politics” contained “baseless accusations” and said that these accusations could not be confirmed. (Overseas Network/Li Meng)