In 2016, Donald Trump became president of the United States, which came as a surprise to many voters. Public discontent with the outcome of the vote has given rise to many versions of what happened, one of which is the external interference of hackers from Russia. American intelligence agencies are entering into a real confrontation with the Russian "troll factory" — talented hackers who influence the global news agenda, shape public opinion and interfere in the internal affairs of the United States. But who is really hiding behind the resonant cyberattacks?

The 2021 Duma elections made Mikhail Lobanov a recognizable Moscow politician. The 37-year-old mathematician, lecturer at the Moscow State University, has long been involved in social activities: ten years ago he opposed political agitation at the university, participated in the creation of an independent association of university employees to protect their rights, and was almost fired for his activism. In 2021 elections, Lobanov ran for the Communist Party (he is not a member of the party, calls himself a democratic socialist) and waged a powerful grassroots campaign against the pro-government candidate, TV presenter Yevgeny Popov.