The Russian Government is involved in the YES California separatist movement in the United States - the media

According to journalists, key accusations touch a resident of Moscow Alexander Ionov, who is the head of the "anti -globalist movement of Russia". The act states that the suspect cooperated with at least three Russian top officials who accompanied the campaign of influence, "transforming US political groups and Americans into Russian government tools.

" The efforts to promote the YES California movement took into account the holding of conferences in the cities of Russia, the invitation of separatists from all over the world, as well as providing financial support, consultations, training and promotion in Rosmia. "The indictment states that at least one US citizen knew about Ionov's group's ties with the Russian government. No American was charged with a crime related to this case. But convincing evidence was convincing in the indictment.

The separatist movement is referred to as "UIC-6"-an accomplice who has not been charged in Russia and California, and the organization they founded was described as "US Political Group 3", which was focused on the California department ", - said in Business Insider. Law enforcement officers indicate that this citizen of the United States was contracting with Ionov on a rally held in 2018 near the California Capitol building.

In the email, according to journalists, the resident of Moscow called on protesters to break into the office of the governor-democrat Jerry Brown. In addition, Ionov transferred funds to the creation of separatist posters, the photos of which were sent to one of the FSB staff.

The founder of the YES California Movement Louis Marinelli, commenting on an indictment, denied information about cooperation with Russia and stated that none of the Russian citizens provided funding for events in California. According to him, he also did not try to break into the governor's office, but only wanted to "take pictures with the statue of the bear standing outside.

" According to Business Insider, the resident of Moscow Alexander Ionov threatens up to five imprisonment for an attempt to conspiracy, during which "Americans wanted to use as tools of the Government of the Russian Federation. " Recall that in early 2017, a separatist campaign began in the United States on the release of California from the United States. The region has officially announced the collection of almost 600,000 signatures required for the organization of the referendum.