to systemically influence american democracy as it tried to do to french democracy. you have to look at rt and sputnik and bots and outreach from government representatives to political campaigns as part of a really comprehensive effort still going on now. and one of the things to do is address the 2016 election but just as important to address the 2018 and 2020 elections to ensure this meddling doesn't go on. >> does vladimir putin see this as key part of its efficacy. kremlin saying this is what putin says is different than trying to get into bloodstream in ways that people don't realize the source. >> vladimir putin is saying use all the tools at my disposal. also if we get into debate on what is true or not true,