Netanyahu Accuses Russia of Online Campaign to 'Poison' US Right, Moscow Responds Angrily
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Russia and Vladimir Putin's associate Alexander Dugin of running an online campaign to spread antisemitism and influence the American right. Russia's Foreign Ministry called the accusations "ridiculous and baseless" and expressed embarrassment, recalling a past offer for cyber cooperation that Israel did not accept. The incident marks an unusual diplomatic confrontation between the two countries.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Russia of an online campaign to 'poison' the US right.
- Alexander Dugin, a Putin associate, was named as a key figure in the alleged operation.
- Russia's Foreign Ministry called Netanyahu's accusations 'ridiculous and baseless'.
- Moscow expressed embarrassment and recalled a past cyber cooperation offer to Israel.
- The incident marks an unusual diplomatic confrontation between Israel and Russia.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly accused Russia of orchestrating an online campaign to spread antisemitic content and "poison" the American right. He specifically named Alexander Dugin, a philosopher and ideologue close to President Vladimir Putin, as a key figure in this alleged operation.
Netanyahu stated that combating such influence campaigns requires government mobilization and the use of advanced technological tools, including artificial intelligence (AI).
The Russian Foreign Ministry vehemently rejected Netanyahu's claims, calling them "ridiculous and baseless" and expressing embarrassment over the public accusations. Moscow stated that Russia has a rich shared history with Israel and that antisemitism is virtually nonexistent in Russia due to its policies promoting peace and interfaith harmony.
Russian officials also recalled that in 2018, Russia proposed a bilateral agreement with Israel on information security and cyber cooperation, but received no response from Jerusalem. They suggested that such cooperation could have prevented the current issues from arising.
The diplomatic dispute marks an unusual escalation between Jerusalem and Moscow.
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