'Russia Never Interfered': Kremlin Throws Down the Gauntlet After Trump Raises US Election Interference Fears

The Kremlin staunchly rejected claims of Russian interference in U.S. elections following President Trump’s address highlighting vulnerabilities in the electoral system.

The Kremlin on Friday firmly denied allegations that Russia has ever interfered in United States elections, after US President Donald Trump raised fresh concerns over vulnerabilities in the American electoral system during a White House address.

Responding to Trump’s remarks, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia “has never interfered in US elections,” reiterating Moscow’s long-standing denial of accusations that it sought to influence American electoral processes.

Peskov’s statement came hours after Trump delivered a prime-time address in which he alleged that the US electoral system remains vulnerable to foreign interference. The US President claimed newly declassified intelligence exposed weaknesses in election security and renewed allegations that China interfered in the 2020 presidential election, while calling for stricter election safeguards and stronger voter verification measures.

Trump’s claims, however, have been disputed by previous US intelligence assessments. A 2021 intelligence community report concluded that while foreign actors attempted influence operations, there was no evidence that any foreign power altered votes or compromised the technical infrastructure of the 2020 election.

The Kremlin’s latest denial is consistent with Moscow’s position over the past several years. Russian officials have repeatedly rejected US accusations of election interference, including allegations related to the 2016 presidential election, despite multiple investigations by US intelligence agencies and congressional committees that concluded Russia conducted influence operations aimed at the American political process.

Trump’s renewed focus on election security has also triggered international responses. China on Friday rejected the President’s allegations of election meddling as “entirely fabricated” and urged Washington to stop making what it called baseless accusations.