Reports published last week indicated that Russia is seeking to boost both Sanders and Trump in this year's race for the White House.
reported last week that officials warned Sanders that Russia was seeking to help him with the Democratic nomination, though it is not clear what measures Moscow had taken.
Russia tried to help Sanders win the nomination in 2016, but he was defeated by Hillary Clinton who went on to lose the presidential election to Trump. Russia also interfered in the election to help Trump win the race, though the president has dismissed evidence of the effort collected by U.S. intelligence agencies, prosecutors and Congress.
Trump was quick to jump on the reports of pro-Sanders Russian meddling, tweeting Saturday ahead of the Nevada Democratic caucuses,"Democrats in the Great State of Nevada...be careful of Russia, Russia, Russia. According to Corrupt politician Adam 'Shifty' Schiff, they are pushing for Crazy Bernie Sanders to win. Vote!"
Responding to the reports of Russian meddling to help his nomination bid, Sanders said,"I don't care, frankly, who [Russian President Vladimir] Putin wants to be president...My message to Putin is clear: Stay out of American elections, and as president I will make sure that you do."
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