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UK PM Takes Russia’s Alleged Attempts to Intervene in Elections ‘Very Seriously’

Sputnik – 01.11.2017

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has voiced London’s concern over Russia’s alleged attempts to interfere in the electoral or democratic processes of any country.

“We take very seriously issues of Russian intervention or Russian attempts to intervene in the electoral processes or in the democratic processes of any country,” May told the House of Commons.

The British prime minister’s statement comes in the wake of the ongoing investigation in the US into Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 presidential election dubbed a “witch hunt” by Donald Trump.

Asked if the UK authorities were cooperating with US Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his inquiry into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, May pointed out that London was working closely with Washington.

“As part of that relationship, we do cooperate when required,” May said.

The statement comes amid the launch of a UK Electoral Commission investigation into the funding of the campaign supporting Brexit by a pro-Leave campaigner.

Russia’s Alleged Meddling

Moscow has repeatedly denied Russia’s interference in the US election which is being investigated separately by US Congress and Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller, calling the claims “groundless” and “absurd.”

In the wake of US media reports claiming about the alleged Russia’s meddling in the November 2016 election, media outlets in several European countries, including France and Germany, have began speculating about Moscow’s “attempts” to interfere in their countries’ affairs.

Commenting on the growing number of foreign states’ accusations of alleged attempts by Moscow to undermine democracy, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called the claims ridiculous, emphasizing that there was no proof that Russia was involved in the election processes of the United States, Germany, France, or the United Kingdom.

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November 1, 2017 - Posted by | Fake News, Mainstream Media, Warmongering, Russophobia | , , ,

4 Comments »

  1. funny eh? the UK has no qualms about letting Israel and the USA directly and covertly interfere in its elections in favour of neocon, corporate and globalisation interests, but draws the line at Russia against whom the evidence is imaginary. perhaps the UK would demonstrate its principles by drawing up an enforceable commitment against electoral interference. the US has a vast budget for electoral interference by the state department which spent $5 billion undermining democracy and throwing the government of Ukraine under a Nazi bus. Apparently the UK strongly supported that particular interference. m\\

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    Michael\\'s avatar Comment by Michael\\ | November 1, 2017 | Reply

  2. “We take very seriously issues of Russian intervention or Russian attempts to intervene in the electoral processes or in the democratic processes of any country,” May told the House of Commons”.

    So, “Direct intervention”(By Britain and the USA) by military force(in places like Iraq, Syria, Libya, etc etc), is perfectly ok then?
    The hypocrisy from the British and Americans is incredible…….If Hitler were alive today, he would gasp in astonishment………He’d be “Flabagasted” at the incredible Bullshit coming from London and Washington.

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    Brian Harry, Australia's avatar Comment by Brian Harry, Australia | November 1, 2017 | Reply

    • Hitler would probably have some apt analogies. Some may be explained by Pat Buchanon in his book “Hitler, Churchill and the unnecessary war”.

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      aletho's avatar Comment by aletho | November 1, 2017 | Reply

      • “Like”…..

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        Brian Harry, Australia's avatar Comment by Brian Harry, Australia | November 1, 2017 | Reply


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