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WikiLeaks and Russian interference in the 2016 US election

WikiLeaks published emails stolen from the Democratic National Committee and John Podesta during the 2016 campaign, which were taken by Russian intelligence and amplified at politically consequential moments.

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Jan 28, 2026
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