Claims of Russia-Sponsored Hack of US Institutions Incorrect

Allegations that Russia has sponsored hacks of US election systems and institutions are incorrect, Russia’s Ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak told an audience at Johns Hopkins University.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — On Friday, the US Department of Homeland Security and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a statement formally accusing Moscow of attempting to influence the US election by hacking into servers belonging to the DNC. It followed a series of informal accusations against Russia for the hacks, also made without evidence.

"When it comes to the statement of the intelligence about Russian alleged hacking, I have told you, and I repeat it: It’s not correct," Kislyak said on Tuesday.