Robert Mueller indicts 13 Russian nationals for meddling in 2016 election

Published February 16, 2018 6:01pm ET



Special counsel Robert Mueller has indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities for meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

“The indictment charges all of the defendants with conspiracy to defraud the United States, three defendants with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, and five defendants with aggravated identity theft,” Mueller’s office said in a statement Friday afternoon.

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