The Kremlin has learned to tailor disinformation campaigns to the target country. In smaller countries less able to resist Russian efforts, such as Montenegro, a country of 640,000 people on the Adriatic Sea, the Kremlin made audacious attempts to determine an election outcome. In large, more distant countries like the United States, Russia prioritized undermining confidence in democratic institutions and processes. Disinformation and sabotage in Montenegro and in the United States, both in 2016, reveal how the Kremlin customizes its campaigns based on opportunities, risks, and the ability of
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