[katet]

I see what you mean, but I suspect the author might be referring to the Russian disinformation campaign to favour Republicans. I see it just as an example - obviously it can be adapted in either direction, or both just to deter voter participation altogether.

[larnmar]

It would be shocking, though, if it turned out that Russia was the only country trying to influence US elections, though, instead of the only one that has been publically exposed.

[Iv]

I think many countries assessed that they were capable of it, but many would think this was a casus belli. Had Clinton been elected instead, she probably would have sought additional sanctions and a firmer stance against Russia because of this.

[krn]

Yet, with an exception of Iran, the countries with most aggressive foreign policies (Russia, China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey) seem to currently support the election of Republican nominees.

[C1sc0cat]

Only certain republicans though

[paggle]

I don’t think the Russian agenda favors Republicans — it favors sowing chaos. Trump was certainly that candidate in 2016 but that could change.