Kremlin Denies U.S. Claims of Hurricane Misinformation by Russia

The Kremlin has dismissed U.S. accusations that Russia, along with China and Cuba, amplified misinformation after recent U.S. hurricanes. Russian spokesman Dmitry Peskov criticized the claims as baseless and frequent, treating them as ironic. The U.S. considers Russia a major threat to its elections.

The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed accusations from the United States that suggested Russia, along with China and the Cuban government, was involved in spreading misinformation in the wake of two hurricanes that struck the U.S. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected these allegations, highlighting a pattern of blaming Moscow for various issues.

U.S. officials pointed to an instance of alleged Russian misinformation on Telegram, referencing an Oct. 10 image shared by RIA, a state-owned Russian news agency. The image, purportedly generated by AI, depicted a flooded Disney World. Peskov responded to these claims by describing them as a routine and unfounded practice against Russia.

He further criticized the U.S. stance, pointing out that the frequency and diversity of such allegations lead them to be perceived with irony. Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence continues to view Russia as a significant threat to its electoral processes, accusing Moscow of employing complex strategies to influence outcomes and create divisions.

(With inputs from agencies.)