April Fool’s Prank: Russian Foreign Ministry Mocks Election Interference Allegations

Proving once again that the Russians are all trolls, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia posted a fake audio recording of their answering machine mocking the allegations that they have committed election interference today.

Yes, today is April Fool’s Day.

The Russians are seeking to help callers connect with real life Russian hackers or requesting interference in elections.

“To arrange a call from a Russian diplomat to your political opponent, press 1,” the recording begins, in Russian and English. Press 2 “to use the services of Russian hackers,” and 3 “to request election interference.”

(The English version starts at 0:28)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied allegations of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election, telling an interviewer this week, “Read my lips — no,” further stating that the allegations are made up “lies.”