Russia behind cyberattacks during polls: Obama

President Barack Obama has alleged that Russia possibly under President Vladimir Putin’s directions carried out cyberattacks during the US polls, as he urged his successor Donald Trump to ensure that the American election process is not under potential “foreign influence”.

“What I can tell you is that the intelligence that I’ve seen gives me great confidence in their assessment that the Russians carried out this hack. Not much happens in Russia without Vladimir Putin,” Obama told reporters during a White House news conference, indicating Putin’s involvement.