Summary We don't understand what the proof and the basis is for them drawing these kind of conclusions
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday it did not understand allegations from Microsoft that hackers linked to Russia s government had tried to target the websites of two right-wing US think-tanks.
The software giant said it had thwarted the Russia-linked attempts last week, which it suggested showed Moscow was broadening its attacks in the build-up to November mid-term elections.
"We don t know what hackers they are talking about," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call when asked about Microsoft s accusations.
"... Who exactly are they talking about? We don t understand what the proof and the basis is for them drawing these kind of conclusions. Such information (proof) is lacking."
