Never Launched Cyber Attacks
The US Targeted Russia's Hate Ideology
[Asia Economy Reporter Ki Ha-young] Russia has denied Western claims that it was the main culprit behind the hacking incident that occurred during the opening of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. It explained that such claims are aimed at promoting Russophobia.
According to TASS news agency, the Russian Embassy in the United States stated on the 19th (local time) that Russia has never conducted cyberattacks internationally and is not doing so currently.
The embassy argued, "Such information (hacking claims) does not correspond to reality at all and is clearly aimed at fostering Russophobic sentiment in American society and conducting a witch hunt," adding, "All these actions have become characteristic of American political activities in recent years."
It continued, "The U.S. government continues to undermine what was once a pragmatic Russia-U.S. relationship and artificially forces its citizens to maliciously perceive Russia and everything related to Russia."
Furthermore, it emphasized, "Russia has no intention of conducting operations that cause global chaos, nor has it ever had such intentions. This does not align with our foreign policy or national interests."
Earlier that day, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.K. Foreign Office announced that Russian military intelligence agencies carried out cyberattacks during the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, according to foreign media including CNN. The U.S. Department of Justice indicted six Russian military intelligence officers on charges of cyberattacks related to the Pyeongchang Olympics, the 2017 French election, and the Ukrainian power grid. Dominic Raab, the U.K. Foreign Secretary, also claimed that Russia conducted operations during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and Paralympics that damaged hundreds of computers, disrupted internet access, and interfered with broadcast feeds.
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