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Treasury Sanctions Russian Think Tank Linked to Targeting Candidate

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a Russian think tank for helping the military target a 2024 vice-presidential candidate.
President Donald Trump’s administration dismantled the FBI influence task force.
The administration cut Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) staff and closed the foreign disinformation office.
Justice Department seized 32 domains used by the Doppelganger network to spread propaganda.
RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan said the project created a large, influential network.

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U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned a Russian think tank for helping the military target a 2024 vice-presidential candidate.
President Donald Trump’s administration dismantled the FBI influence task force.
The administration cut Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) staff and closed the foreign disinformation office.
Justice Department seized 32 domains used by the Doppelganger network to spread propaganda.
RT editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan said the project created a large, influential network.