“It is regrettable that spreading false information has become the norm in Washington, and indictments are based on openly political motives,” the ministry said on Friday, responding to the announcement by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. “The question is for how long will they continue to torture this shameful comedy that disgraces the US.”

Claiming that the people indicted are intelligence officers and hackers does not make them either, the ministry said, adding the allegation of illegal entry into Democratic Party computers is not backed by any factual evidence.

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