Russia 'greatest threat of any nation on earth': FBI chief

May 04, 2017 08:14

Russia presents greatest threat to American national security, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey has told lawmakers.

"Certainly in my view, (Russia presents) the greatest threat of any nation on earth, given their intention and their capability," Comey said in response to a question during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers expressed concern over Russian activities in the cyberspace.

Comey said "yes" when Senator Lindsey Graham asked when it comes to Russia, is it fair to say that Russia actively provides safe haven to cyber criminals.

He said "it is a fair statement," when Senator Lindsey Graham asked if he agreed with him the only way the Russians are going to stop this for them to pay a price for interfering in the US political process.

Comey said that Russians are doing this all over the world.

The FBI chief said that in the last presidential elections, the Russians were not able to change the actual vote tally, but one day they might.

"We found no indication of any change in vote tallies. There was efforts aimed at voter registration systems, but I suppose in theory, part of the US. The beauty of our system is it's a bit of a hairball. All different kinds of systems," he said.

"My understanding is they have attempted it in other countries," Comey said in response to another question from Graham.

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