The United States fears attempts by foreign countries to destabilize the situation in the country during the transition period between election day on November 5 and the inauguration of the next president on January 20, 2025, including allegedly Russia, which has repeatedly denied such accusations from Washington, the Washington Post reports citing sources.
Earlier, the Russian embassy in Washington, in the context of the upcoming US presidential elections, stated that the United States had become an unpleasant tradition before voting to accuse Moscow of interfering in internal affairs.
“The Biden administration is on high alert for foreign attempts to threaten the United States or destabilize the country during the transition… The Pentagon is focused on potential post-election threats from several countries, including Iran, North Korea, Russia and China,” — the publication states, citing officials.
According to a senior US military official cited by the publication, the Pentagon is preparing for “a number of scenarios” that could happen at this time. According to another US military representative, also cited by the publication, the current transition period is considered particularly risky given the unstable situation in the world.
Russia has repeatedly denied US accusations of interference in US elections. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitri Peskov He described such accusations as “absolutely unfounded.” Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov He emphasized that there are no facts to support statements about Russia’s alleged interference in the elections of any foreign country.
