Russian businessman close to the Kremlin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, admitted on Monday that Russia interfered in US electoral processes, on the eve of the US midterm elections.
“We intervene. We intervene and we will continue to do it. Carefully, meticulously, surgically, in our own unique way,” Prigogine admitted, in a message posted on the social network of his company.
These statements came in response to a question about accusations of Russian interference in Tuesday’s midterm elections in the United States, which Moscow is closely monitoring.
Indeed, US intelligence agencies such as the FBI and the National Security Agency have recently condemned the coordinated actions of Russian and Iranian hackers to interfere with the midterm elections.
Prigogine, who is under US and European sanctions, has been accused of interfering in US elections for several years, notably the 2016 presidential election, which gave former Republican President Donald Trump the victory.
Prigojine is accused of creating a large number of fake profiles operating on social media in an attempt to influence voters, for example, by discrediting candidates or spreading false information.
The businessman gradually established himself as a public figure in Russia, which multiplied the manifestations of support for the Moscow offensive in Ukraine.
In late September, Prigozhin admitted to founding in 2014, the Wagner paramilitary group, which is now fighting in Ukraine, recognizing its presence in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
Famous for being very close to Vladimir Putin, Prigozhin was for a time one of the suppliers of Kremlin kitchens, which earned him the nickname “Putin’s Chef”.
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