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The Sloppy Russian Schemers Impersonating Top U.S. Officials

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A new Russian disinformation plot features some laughably bad attempts at impersonating U.S. officials—but it could still be very dangerous.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

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A photo illustration of a bear in a poor disguise as an “American.” He’s wearing a Russian hat, red sunglasses, waving an American flag and wears a pin that claims he’s a top US official.
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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