FBI Monitoring Potential Russian Interference in 2024 Election Amid US Support for Ukraine

FBI Officials Concerned About Russian Interference in 2024 US Election

US intelligence officials are closely monitoring the situation as the United States continues to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. A senior FBI official expressed concerns that Russia may take more risks in potentially interfering in the 2024 presidential election due to President Joe Biden’s backing of Ukraine.

The FBI official stated that the ongoing war in Ukraine and Biden’s support for Kyiv could serve as an “animating event for the Russians,” prompting them to increase their risk-taking behavior. The official emphasized the need to remain vigilant to prevent any escalation of interference in the upcoming election.

A clear divide has emerged in US politics, with Democrats supporting Biden’s financial and military aid to Ukraine, while some leading Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, are distancing themselves from the foreign aid.

US officials fear that Russia, motivated by the possibility of US military aid to Ukraine being at stake in the November election, may intensify its meddling efforts compared to the 2020 election. However, no concrete examples of such interference have been identified yet.

The FBI officials also highlighted China and Iran as potential threats to the 2024 US election, with China considering influence operations in 2020 and Iran conducting covert campaigns against Trump. The use of artificial intelligence by sophisticated state actors has further increased the scale and complexity of interference operations.

Overall, the FBI is actively monitoring the situation and working to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming election against potential foreign interference.