Russian Pranksters Fool Fed Chair into Fake Zelensky Interview
TL;DR
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was tricked by Russian pranksters posing as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a fake interview broadcast on Russian television. The incident has raised security concerns for the Fed as its bankers regularly deliver remarks that move markets and have a huge impact on the domestic and international economy. The Fed confirmed that an interview took place in January under false pretenses, but no sensitive or confidential information was discussed. The matter has been referred to appropriate law enforcement, and the Fed could not confirm the accuracy of the edited video of the interview.
Topics:businesssecurity#federal-reserve#jerome-powell#russian-pranksters#security#security-concerns#ukraine
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