WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials say Russia poses a major and growing threat to U.S. government, military, diplomatic and commercial operations — as well as America's critical infrastructure.
National Intelligence Director James Clapper and other intelligence officials are testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing focused on Russia's meddling in the U.S. presidential election. They say Russia is among at least 30 nations that are developing capabilities to launch cyberattacks.
President-elect Donald Trump has expressed skepticism that Russia was behind the election hacking.
U.S. intelligence agencies disagree.
Clapper said at the hearing he understands there is enormous public interest in the report's conclusions but said he won't be discussing them. He says an unclassified version of the report will be publicly released next week.
He says Congress will also be briefed on the report early next week.
The classified version of the report was delivered to President Barack Obama on Thursday.
U.S. intelligence services have concluded that Russian civil and military intelligence services used hacking to interfere in the election process.
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