Washington's indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations

The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation.

Washington's indictment shines a bright light on the dark corners of Russian disinformation operations
Russian President Vladimir Putin is shown on the screen of a camera viewfinder at the new headquarters of the Russia Today television channel in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday, June 11, 2013.

The affidavit of an FBI special agent, and the Russian documents attached to it, offer a rare glimpse into the inner workings of a vast Russian network of disinformation.