and local franchisees, advertise on media outlets controlled and funded by the Government of the Russian Federation and are known to routinely traffic in anti-Western falsehoods and disinformation. (4) Acting Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Crimes Adam Szubin stated on January 25, 2016, regarding Vladimir Putin, We’ve seen him enriching his friends, his close allies, and marginalizing those who he doesn’t view as friends using state assets. Whether that’s Russia’s energy wealth, whether it’s other state contracts, he directs those to whom he believes will serve him and excludes those who don’t. . (5) Many of President Putin’s inner circle and their families hold investments in the West, including in the United States, use the United States financial system, and enjoy freedom of movement in the United States and around the world. 303. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the countries of Europe and Eurasia should redouble efforts to build resilience within their political systems and civil society to counter efforts of the Government of the Russian Federation to exert malign influence and undermine democratic institutions