The U.S. Department of State has implemented several measures to counter Russian influence and interference in the 2024 U.S. elections
Visa Restrictions: The Department introduced a new policy restricting visa issuance to individuals using Kremlin-supported media organizations as a cover for covert influence activities targeting the U.S. elections. These restrictions target those involved in covert activities, not for the content of their reporting or disinformation.
Foreign Mission Designations: Under the Foreign Missions Act, several Kremlin-controlled media entities with an operational U.S. presence, including Rossiya Segodnya, RIA Novosti, RT, TV-Novosti, Ruptly, and Sputnik, have been designated as foreign missions. This designation requires these entities to notify the State Department of their personnel in the U.S. and disclose all their real property holdings within the country.
Rewards for Justice Program: The Department has announced a $10 million reward for information on foreign efforts to influence or interfere in U.S. elections. This includes operations by groups such as RaHDit (Russian Angry Hackers Did It), which has been identified as a threat to the 2024 elections through cyber-enabled influence operations. RaHDit is linked to Russian intelligence services and led by Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer Aleksey Garashchenko.
Additionally, the Department of the Treasury has sanctioned 10 individuals, and two entities linked to the Russian government under Executive Order 14024, and the FBI has taken actions against the Social Design Agency (SDA) for its activities on behalf of the Russian government.