TOPLINE Russia has spent over $300 million attempting to win over politicians and political parties in dozens of countries since 2014, and it plans to spend even more money in future years, U.S. officials told media outlets Tuesday, the latest allegation of Russian meddling in foreign politics. TOPSHOT-RUSSIA-POLITICS-PUTIN Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the National Space Centre construction site in Moscow on ... [+]SPUTNIK/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES KEY FACTS The money was often covertly...

TOPLINE Russia has spent over $300 million attempting to win over politicians and political parties in dozens of countries since 2014, and it plans to spend even more money in future years, U.S. officials told media outlets Tuesday, the latest allegation of Russian meddling in foreign politics. TOPSHOT-RUSSIA-POLITICS-PUTIN Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the National Space Centre construction site in Moscow on ... [+]SPUTNIK/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES KEY FACTS The money was often covertly...