The DOJ claims that members of Russian PresidentVladimir Putins inner circle directed Russian PR fims to promote disinformation.
The government propaganda was created to reduce international support for Ukraine and bolster pro-Russian policies, he said.
Others mimicked Fox News and Forward.
Attorney General Merrick GarlandTom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
The DOJ also filed criminal charges against two Russian nationals who are employees of Russian-state backed RT.
Another commentators contract provided $100,000 payments per video.
Instead, they created a fictional persona, Eduard Grigoriann, as the financier, according to the indictment.
In a post on X, Pool wrote that his podcast was licensed by Tenet.
Our lawyers negotiated a standard, arms length deal, which was later terminated.
My lawyers will handle anyone who states or suggests otherwise.
Tenet Media did not respond to a request for comment.
The government claimed that the two Russian suspects used faked personas to edit content and help direct its operations.
Kalashnikov and Afanasyeva are still at large.
The DOJincluded in its affidavitinternal strategy notes and other documents that outlined the disinformation campaign, known as Doppelganger.
