The U.S. on Wednesday accused Russia of interfering in the 2024 presidential election and announced a plan to ward off disinformation with sanctions, indictments, and web domain seizures, the Department of Justice said.

“The American people are entitled to know when a foreign power engages in political activities or seeks to influence public discourse,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in announcing the actions.

“The Justice Department’s message is clear: We will have no tolerance for attempts by authoritarian regimes to exploit our democratic systems of government,” he added.

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