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Russia’s Embassy In The United Kingdom Won’t Stop Mocking US On Twitter

Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during a media conference after a G-8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The final day of the G-... Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during a media conference after a G-8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. The final day of the G-8 summit of wealthy nations is ending with discussions on globe-trotting corporate tax dodgers, a lunch with leaders from Africa, and suspense over whether Russia and Western leaders can avoid diplomatic fireworks over their deadlock on Syria’s civil war. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool) MORE LESS
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December 15, 2016 1:02 p.m.
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The Twitter account for the Russian embassy in the United Kingdom, @RussianEmbassy, has taken some pretty sharp and mocking jabs at the United States in recent weeks, a move characteristic of social media accounts run by and associated with Putin’s government.

Most recently, it took aim Thursday at claims by U.S. intelligence officers that Russian-backed hackers attempted to affect the election in Donald Trump’s favor by stealing emails from Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta, the Democratic National Committee and others.

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  1. Trump: No denying, I am with Him.

  2. I really must disagree that Angie Harmon’s current appearance is insane. Just sayin’…

  5. I’ll say this, if the Russians think that lots of Americans can be swayed by, rejoice in and happily retweet, propaganda tweets filled with the usual non-sequiturs, stupid puerile memes, white supremist bullshit and disinformation, well, they’re probably right. Half of this country has progressed no further than Jr. High in their critical thinking skills.

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