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Review: Foton View Traveller

Foton has come a long way from peddling cheap HiAce clones for ambulance use and outdated pickups to commercial buyers. With new technology and the all-important Cummins partnership, Foton's current trucks are worlds better than the ones the local distributor entered our market with. The most dramatic change, however, is in the van offerings, with the new TransVan and Traveller taking the View nameplate to new heights. Literally.

The Traveller is a van. A very modern, very large van, but still a van. Like many Chinese vans, it shares a lot of similarities with the Toyota HiAce, styling-wise. While the bubble roof grants it bus-like interior space, it does give it a rather odd appearance, even compared to the tall-roofed HiAces plying our streets. There's also a noticeable chop in the bodywork on the side where the extra wheelbase has been added, and the overhangs are understandably large.

There are few cars as intimidating on the road as the Traveller, save perhaps for an actual bus. Full-size American SUVs are eclipsed by its bulk. The only disappointing part of the package are the rather small 15-inch wheels .

Despite some unfinished plastic trim in odd spots, the Traveller doesn't make you feel like you've cheapened out in terms of interior quality. Most Japanese box vans themselves are full of hard plastic, mind you. While vans like the base Grandia and the Urvan might offer similar seating arrangements, the Traveller's extra length and width mean that you can have a pass-through aisle between the seats and still maintain three-across seating. As opposed to the grade-school benches in other high-capacity vans, the Traveller's seats are well shaped, with full backs and reclining mechanisms. This may be a 14-seater, but comfort and space are more reminiscent of eight- and nine-seat competitors.

ENGINE PERFORMANCE

The 2.8-liter Cummins turbodiesel makes just 130hp, but short gearing and an aggressive boost profile make it very lively. There's more than enough oomph to overtake, and while the claimed top speed is a paltry 145kph, that's more due to the van's brick-like aerodynamics than a lack of power. The console-mounted gearshift is a doodle to use, though third requires a bit of rev-matching to slot in cleanly. Short gearing seems picked for acceleration and in-town use rather than long cruises. Fuel mileage of 6km/L in heavy traffic seems reasonable, given the weight and power on hand.

RIDE AND HANDLING

With a 2.3-ton curb weight , a tall driving position and long-geared steering, piloting the View is much like driving a bus. A very nice bus. There's body roll, but not as much as you'd expect, and handling and braking are both secure and tidy. The ride is actually quite soft, yet the damping is relatively well-controlled (except over the largest of bumps).

As with other forward-control vans, you turn into corners 'late' to compensate for sitting in front of the front tires, but here you have to keep an eye on your mirror, to avoid grinding the inside rear tire against the curb. Rear parking sensors are a big help when all you see in the rearview mirror are 12 headrests and the parking assist mirror mounted on the tailgate. With a full load of passengers, that mirror becomes all but useless.

EXTRA FEATURES

The Foton's specs are relatively basic. Aside from the parking sensors and the tailgate mirror, you do get keyless entry, a stereo and pretty good rear air-conditioning. Then again, given the space and size for the price, it would be rather mean to complain.

THE VERDICT

The Foton View Traveller stands as one of the biggest vans on the market, and probably the most space you can get for your money, even compared to locally assembled van conversions from the Japanese manufacturers. And in terms of quality and refinement, it's much better than these Japanese-branded mega-vans. That's not something I'd have imagined myself saying the first time I drove a Foton.

SPECS: FOTON VIEW TRAVELLER

Engine : 2.8-liter Cummins CRDi diesel

Transmission : 5-speed manual

Power : 128hp @ 3,600rpm

Torque : 280Nm @ 1,400-3,000rpm

Drive layout : RWD

Seating : 15

Price : P1,299,000

Score : 16/20

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There’s no shortage of people haulers in the country, considering that there’s a huge market for them as UV Express units , rentals, school ferries, ambulances , and all-around family vehicle.

And so it goes without saying that while we will always have the Toyota HiAce and Nissan NV350 Urvan to lean back on, the market can certainly use more variety.

This means that there’s always a place for newcomers like the Foton Traveller XL in the Philippine auto sales industry. Discover what this Chinese-made van has to offer in this 2020 Foton Traveller Buyer’s Guide .

The latest version of the Foton Traveller uses the same engine as its predecessor—a 2.8-liter Cummins CRDi turbo intercooler diesel engine that puts out 148 hp and 325 Nm of torque . Powered by Blue Energy technology, this engine is Euro 4 compliant, which makes it highly fuel efficient—a very useful feature if you intend to use this van for commercial purposes. Speaking of commercial purposes, the van is able to pull up to 4,035 kgs when fully loaded.

This engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission that’s controlled via a console-mounted shifter. With regards to suspension, the Traveller XL is supported by a double wishbone/coil spring/stabilizer bar trio at the front and a longitudinal leaf spring/telescopic shock absorber combo at the rear. This suspension system is grounded by 16-inch wheels .

The Foton Traveller XL’s profile is very similar to that of the 2018 HiAce and current Urvan, so fitting in the market won’t be a problem for it. Considering that its contemporaries are much longer established, ‘fitting in’ instead of ‘standing out’ is probably the better strategy in terms of styling, because size-wise, it is unmatched. The car has an overall measurement of 5,990mm long, 2,320mm wide and 1,920mm tall , easily making it the biggest van in the market today. One minor gripe is that it comes in only one color— Silver .

Foton cars have certainly grown in quality by leaps and bounds. While the brand was pretty much okay with selling HiAce clones in the past, this is no longer evident in how the interior has evolved. True, plastic is still the primary trim material, but it doesn’t look cheap as it did in past models. The cabin has individual seating for up to 19 persons in a 3+3+3+3+3+4 front to back seating configuration.

Another good thing about the Traveller XL—while other high-capacity vans are content with stiff impoverished seats, the ones in this van are comfortably shaped and well-padded, with full backs and durable-looking reclining components.

The Traveller XL takes the extra effort to be more entertaining as well, as it is now equipped with a touchscreen infotainment system that allows for AM/FM radio and provides slots for USB, SD, and Aux inputs, while providing Bluetooth connectivity . You can also play movies and videos on the system.

Other convenience features include the tall roof for maximum headroom, tilting steering column, adjustable lumbar support and adjustable headrest for driver’s seat, individual back rest, rear aircon vents, adjustable intensity meter gauge backlight, powered side view mirrors, power windows, interior lights off delay, and 12-volt outlets for powering phones, chargers, and other electronic devices.

The 2020 Traveller XL’s wheelbase is at 3,720mm , which is significantly longer than both the current HiAce (2,570mm to 2,985mm) and Urvan (2,555mm). That much distance between the wheels certainly amounts to something, as passengers have a pass-through aisle that allows them to get in and out of their seat much more conveniently than in traditional vans. And did we mention that the Traveller XL is a 19-seater?

As the 2020 Traveller XL is a passenger car, it surely helps for it to have standard safety features that elevate the protection of its occupants in case of unexpected or unfortunate events. Fortunately, the van is up to the task. Basic safety equipment include dual airbags (driver and front passenger), anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, 3-point ELR seatbelts, adjustable steering column, LED third brake light, child safety lock, and central control lock . The van also adds traction control, rear under mirror and reverse sensor for enhanced safety.

The 2020 Foton Traveller XL is easily the biggest van on the market today. Commercial vehicle operators looking to maximize their earning potential may do well to give this van a thorough evaluation.

The same goes for those who have families similar in size to Kevin McAllister ’s or Ramon Revilla ’s. With a price tag PHP 1.645 million  the van is certainly a promising prospect for anyone in its target market.

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April 16, 2019

The 2019 foton traveller xl is a giant 19-seater mpv (w/ specs).

3 comments:

This should be the jeepney replacement

i think its best to make the 1st row seat to four seats to maximise the space..

How about durability?

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You can get 148 hp power with the 2780 cc engine in this model. The Foton Traveller XL 19 Seater generates 325 Nm of torque which is adequate for many applications.We give you every detail on Foton Traveller XL 19 Seater features to enhance your buying experience. Along with this, it has 70 L of fuel tank capacity.

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The fuel tank capacity of Foton Traveller XL 19 Seater is 70 L.

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The Foton Traveller XL 19 Seater Width 1920 mm.

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The Foton Traveller XL 19 Seater have 5-Speed gears.

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Foton Traveller 2018 Philippines: Price, Interior, Exterior, Specs Review

Updated Jan 12, 2023

In this review...

• Introduction
• Engine & Fuel Consumption

1. Foton Traveller 2018 Philippines Review: Introduction

Foton – a Chinese marque, first broke into the Philippines in 2006 with its aim of making the local market its strategic export hub. If in SUV segment, it serves the Toplander as flagship, mentioning van category, it has the View Traveller. Some say that the Foton View Traveller is a Hiace clone, but it’s absolutely not outdone by this hot van from Toyota as well as other vans in the market. With an attractive look from outside and decent features, the Traveller is believed to make your ride funnier and more comfortable than ever.

Now, have a deeper insight into the van via this  Foton Traveller Philippines review  by Philkotse.com.

The Foton Traveller is absolutely not outdone by this hot van from Toyota as well as other vans in the market

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2. Foton Traveller 2018 Exterior

The View Traveller represents an innovative look of a minivan with strong and dynamic structure. Right the first moment you eye it, you’ll realize it greatly resembles the Toyota Hiace, as mentioned earlier. Regardless of this, it’s still a good-looking and modern van. Particularly, a bubble roof makes it bizarre when compared to the tall roof of the car it tries to mimic.

The View Traveller represents an innovative look of a minivan with strong and dynamic structure

Also worth noting in the  Foton Traveller exterior  is a chop on the side profile where the extra wheelbase has been included, and exceptionally large overhangs. Contrary to a big body, a “tiny” set of 15-inch wheels somewhat gets us disappointed.

Contrary to a big body, a “tiny” set of 15-inch wheels somewhat gets us disappointed

If you are looking for a stronger design with more interior space, you can take a look at the  Isuzu I-van 2016 for sale . However, each one has its own pros and cons, so let's move on to the next part of this review. 

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3. Foton Traveller 2018 Interior

Even though there are some unfinished plastic trim, the  Foton Traveller interior  does not give you a feeling of driving a “made-from-China” van at all. In fact, even many Japanese models themselves abuse hard plastic on the inside.

While vans like the Urvan and Grandia come with similar seating configurations, the View Traveller’s extra length and width provide passengers with a pass-through aisle between the seats and simultaneously uphold the 3-across seating. Seats in the van are well-shaped with full back and reclining mechanisms.

The Foton is one of the biggest vans in the current market and has more than 10 seats, yet the space and comfort it exudes are more reminiscent of an 8 or 9-seater.

The 2018 Foton Traveller interior does not give you a feeling of driving a “made-from-China” van at all

Apart from elegant design, exceptional comfort, and functionality, the  Foton View Traveller 2018  is also installed with some advanced equipment, high-tech infotainment and stereo features including MP3 and CD player, USB, Aux-in and 4 speakers. Besides, parking sensors and the tailgate mirror, keyless entry, rear air-conditioning are all ready for use.

The Traveller is also installed with some advanced equipment, high-tech infotainment and stereo features

4. Foton Traveller 2018 Philippines: Engine & Fuel Consumption

The Foton View Traveller is equipped with a 2.8L 16-valve Cummins ISF turbo diesel engine , which is well capable of 130 horsepower and 280 Nm of peak torque, with a view to providing more economical results for the vehicle’s performance in all kinds of terrain.

Being a people carrier, acceleration numbers is of no concern to the View Traveller, but in actual fact, the vehicle still delivers a decent acceleration and is able to top out 145 kmph.

The vehicle delivers a decent acceleration and is able to top out 145 kmph

Gas mileage of 6km/L in heavy traffic appears reasonable, given its weight and power on hand.

Regarding ride and handling, riding this van is much like driving a bus. Yes, this is a nice bus with long-geared steering and a tall driving position. Body roll can be felt yet not as much as you think of a Chinese-badged van. Overall, braking and handling are both tidy and secure while the ride is relatively soft but the damping is under control, barring over large bumps.

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5. Foton Traveller 2018 Philippines Price

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At this moment, the 16-seater  Foton View Traveller 2018  sets you back P1,495,000. With this price tag, the View Traveller, admitedly ,  is an excellent value for money vehicle when pitted against its contenders.

6. Foton Traveller 2018 Specs

7. foton traveller 2018 philippines review: verdict.

To sum up, the  Foton Traveller in the Philippines  is probably the roomiest van you can get for your money, even compared to locally assembled rivals from the Japanese carmakers. And when it comes to quality and refinement, it's even much better than several of them. So if you don’t mind driving a Chinese-branded van to get around with your big family, seriously take this one into consideration.

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Foton Traveller Specs & Features

The Foton Traveller is offered Diesel engine in the Philippines. The new Van from Foton comes in a total of 2 variants. If we talk about Foton Traveller engine specs then the Diesel engine displacement is 2800 cc. Traveller is available with Manual transmission. The Traveller is a 16 and 19 Seater Van and has a length of 5555 mm, the width of 1920 mm and a wheelbase of 3110 mm. along with a ground clearance of 170 mm.

Key Specs of Foton Traveller

Foton traveller specifications.

The Traveller , a new Van from Foton comes in 2 variants. The top variant of Traveller is powered by the XL 19 Seater a 2800 cc, 4 cylinder Diesel engine that fires 148 hp of power and 325 Nm torque. The 19 seater Traveller XL 19 Seater 5-Speed comes with Manual transmission. For added safety are provided central locking & power door locks.

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• Wheel & Tyre
• Fuel Tank Capacity (litres) 70 L
• Front Tread 1655 mm
• Rear Tread 1650 mm
• Kerb Weight 2255 kg
• Gross Weight 3400 kg
• Length 5555 mm
• Width 1920 mm
• Height 2285 mm
• Wheel Base 3110 mm
• Ground Clearance 170 mm
• Turning Radius 6.25 m
• No Of Doors 4
• Seating Capacity 16 seats
• Engine 2.8L Diesel Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve
• Fuel Supply System CRDi
• No Of Cylinders 4
• Valves Per Cylinder 4
• Emission Norm Compliance Euro 4
• Fuel Type Diesel
• Engine Displacement 2800 cc
• Power 130 hp
• Torque 280 Nm
• RPM At Max Power 3600 RPM
• RPM At Max Torque 1400-3000 RPM
• Power Steering Yes
• Adjustable Steering Column Yes
• Steering Column Adjustable
• Steering Type Power
• Steering Gear Type Rack & Pinion
• Front Brake Type Discs
• Rear Brake Type Drums
• Front Suspension Double Wishbone
• Rear Suspension Leaf spring
• Transmission Type Manual
• Gear Box 5-Speed
• Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle No
• Alloy Wheels Yes
• Wheel Covers No
• Alloy Wheel Size 15 Inch
• Tyre Size 195/80 R15
• Tyre Type Radial
• Wheel Size R15

Foton Traveller Features

• Entertainment & Communication
• Instrumentation
• Seats & Upholstery
• Miscellaneous
• Air Conditioner Yes
• Automatic Climate Control No
• Air Quality Control No
• Rear A/C Vents Yes
• Glove Box Cooling No
• Ventilated Front Seats No
• Ventilated Rear Seats No
• Accessory Power Outlet Yes
• Bottle Holder Yes
• Keyless Entry Yes
• Cruise Control No
• Adaptive Cruise Control No
• Power Windows Front Yes
• Rear Reading Lamp Yes
• Automatic Headlamps No
• Follow Me Home Headlamps No
• Memory Seats No
• Head-Up Display No
• Wireless Charger No
• Apple Carplay/Android Auto No
• USB & Auxiliary Input Yes
• Bluetooth Connectivity Yes
• CD Player Yes
• FM/AM/Radio Yes
• Speakers Front Yes
• Speakers Rear Yes
• Integrated 2DIN Audio Yes
• Voice Control No
• Touch Screen No
• Low Fuel Warning Light Yes
• Digital Odometer Yes
• Tacho Meter Yes
• Electronic Multi Tripmeter Yes
• Door Ajar Warning Yes
• Adjustable Seats Yes
• Height Adjustable Driver Seat Yes
• Electric Adjustable Seats No
• Seat Lumbar Support No
• Heated Seats - Front No
• Heated Seats - Rear No
• Rear Seat Headrest Yes
• Folding Table Rear No
• Foldable Rear Seat Yes
• Electric Folding Rear View Mirror No
• Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror No
• Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror Yes
• Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator No
• Integrated Antenna No
• Power Antenna Yes
• Rear Window Wiper No
• Rear Window Washer No
• Adjustable Headlights Yes
• Headlamps Washer No
• Roof Carrier No
• Roof Rail No
• Moon Roof No
• Removable Convertible Top No
• Side Stepper No
• Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank Yes
• Outside Temperature Display No
• Ambient Light No
• Anti-Lock Braking System Yes
• Crash Sensor Yes
• Driver Airbag Yes
• Passenger Airbag Yes
• Curtain Airbags No
• Side Airbag-Front No
• Side Airbag-Rear No
• Knee Airbags No
• Seat Belt Warning Yes
• Rear Seat Belts Yes
• Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts No
• Child Safety Locks Yes
• ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts No
• Parking Sensors Yes
• Front Parking Sensors No
• Rear Parking Sensors Yes
• Rear Camera No
• 360 Camera No
• Park Assist No
• Hill-Start Assist Control No
• Downhill Assist Control No
• Side Impact Beams Yes
• Engine Check Warning Yes
• Electric Parking Brake No
• Blind Spot monitor No
• Lane Departure Warning System No
• Rear Cross Traffic Alert No
• Anti Theft Device Yes
• Engine Immobilizer Yes

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• Air Conditioner
• Power Steering
• Accessory Power Outlet
• FM/AM/Radio
• Speakers Front
• Power Windows Front
• Low Fuel Warning Light
• Foldable Rear Seat
• Adjustable Seats
• Rear Seat Headrest
• Anti-Lock Braking System
• Child Safety Locks
• Driver Airbag
• Passenger Airbag
• Rear Seat Belts
• Seat Belt Warning
• Crash Sensor
• Door Ajar Warning
• Side Impact Beams
• Engine Immobilizer
• Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank
• Adjustable Headlights
• Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
• Alloy Wheels
• Digital Odometer
• Tacho Meter
• Height Adjustable Driver Seat
• Engine Check Warning
• Adjustable Steering Column
• Bottle Holder
• Rear Reading Lamp
• Electronic Multi Tripmeter
• Rear A/C Vents
• Speakers Rear
• Integrated 2DIN Audio
• USB & Auxiliary Input
• Parking Sensors
• Keyless Entry
• Anti Theft Device
• Bluetooth Connectivity
• Power Antenna
• Rear Parking Sensors
• Touch Screen
• Rear Camera

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Foton traveller questions & answers (faqs), what is the engine capacity of foton traveller.

The Traveller is offered in 1 engine option: 2800 cc. Check complete specs here: Foton Traveller spec

What are the Safety Features Available in Foton Traveller?

Foton Traveller safety features are: Anti-Lock Braking System, Ebd, Crash Sensor, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Seat Belts, Child Safety Locks, Parking Sensors, Rear Parking Sensors, Rear Camera, Side Impact Beams and Engine Check Warning

Is Foton Traveller available in Diesel?

Yes, the Traveller is available in Diesel engine option. Diesel variant are: XL 19 Seater and 16 Seater.

Is Foton Traveller available in Automatic Transmission?

No, the Traveller is not available in Automatic transmission option.

Is Foton Traveller available in Automatic(CVT) Transmission?

No, the Traveller is not available in automatic(CVT) transmission option.

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At least 115 killed and scores wounded in Moscow concert hall attack

Islamic State claims responsibility after gunmen in combat gear opened fire and reportedly set off explosives at Crocus City Hall

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At least 115 people have been killed and 145 wounded in Russia’s worst terror attack in years, as gunmen in combat fatigues opened fire and detonated explosives in a major concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow.

Russian media say authorities have detained 11 people.

Three children were among the dead, Ria cited the regional healthcare ministry as saying on Saturday. Authorities had earlier said five children were among the victims and that about 60 people were in serious condition.

Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack late on Friday, in a post on Telegram in which the group claimed its gunmen had managed to escape afterwards. A US official said Washington had intelligence confirming Islamic State’s claim.

Photos showed Crocus City Hall engulfed in flames as videos emerged showing at least four gunmen opening fire with automatic weapons as panicked Russians fled for their lives.

In one clip, three men in fatigues carrying rifles fired at point-blank range into bodies strewn about the lobby of the concert hall.

The assailants also apparently detonated explosives during the attack. At least two blasts took place at the concert hall on Friday evening, news agencies reported.

Video published online showed horrific scenes of some people begging for help from the roof of the concert hall as it burned behind them. Other video footage showed people screaming, crawling on their hands and knees out of the music venue or fleeing down stairwells.

One witness said he was about to settle into his seat when he heard “several machine gun bursts” and “a lot of screams”.

“I realised right away that it was automatic gunfire and understood that most likely it’s the worst: a terrorist attack,” the man, who gave his name as Alexei, told Agence-France Presse.

Another concertgoer described scenes of panic as terrified people tried to escape. “A stampede began. Everyone ran to the escalator,” he told Reuters. “Everyone was screaming; everyone was running.”

At least three emergency helicopters had been deployed to extinguish the fire. There had been a partial collapse of the roof of the Crocus City Mall, local media reported. Shortly after midnight, the emergencies ministry said the fire had been contained.

A witness told the Mash Telegram channel that there were “at least five” attackers and that they were “bearded”.

“They act like trained fighters,” the account read. “At the moment of entering the building, the guards and people standing at the door were killed. Then they blocked the main entrance.

“The terrorists are armed with [Kalashnikov] assault rifles. Some carried vests with various ammunition. At least two of the attackers are carrying backpacks, possibly with molotov cocktails.”

In his first comments on the shooting, President Vladimir Putin wished all those injured in the terrorist attack a speedy recovery. The Kremlin said he was being updated by security chiefs about the situation, including from Alexander Bortnikov, the head of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

Russian investigators published pictures of a Kalashnikov automatic weapon, vests with multiple spare magazines and bags of spent bullet casings. A grainy picture was published by some Russian media of two of the alleged attackers in a white car. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that the Moscow government would cancel all cultural, sporting and other mass events for the weekend after the attack, as Russian railways and other major utilities said they were increasing security.

Sobyanin called the attack a “great tragedy”. At least 70 ambulances had been dispatched to the site.

Earlier this month, western countries led by the US had issued terror warnings and told their citizens not to join public gatherings in Russia.

On 8 March, the embassy wrote it was “monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts, and US citizens should be advised to avoid large gatherings over the next 48 hours”.

Islamic State said late on Friday its fighters had attacked on the outskirts of Moscow, “killing and wounding hundreds and causing great destruction to the place before they withdrew to their bases safely.” The statement gave no further detail.

The US had intelligence confirming Islamic State’s claim of responsibility for the shooting, a US official said, adding that Washington had warned Moscow in recent weeks of the possibility of an attack.

“We did warn the Russians appropriately,” said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity, without providing any additional details.

Russian media reports said riot police units were sent to the area as people were being evacuated and Speznaz units of the Russian national guard began storming the building later on Friday evening.

The shootings at the concert hall were reminiscent of some of Europe’s worst terrorist incidents such as the attack on the Bataclan in Paris in November 2015. Russians are likely to recall the Nord Ost terrorist attack in Moscow in 2002, when gunmen took hostages at a theatre, ultimately leading to the deaths of 40 hostage takers and 132 hostages.

The Moscow attack was the deadliest attack in Russia since the 2004 Beslan school siege , in which 334 people, including 186 children, were killed after being held captive by militants for two days.

The British embassy in Moscow condemned Friday’s attack. “We condemn the terrorist attack at the Moscow region’s Crocus City Hall. It’s a horrible tragedy. We offer sincere condolences to the relatives and loved ones of those hurt and killed in today’s events,” the embassy said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

The UN security council condemned what it called a “heinous and cowardly terrorist attack”.

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said the “images of the attack were just horrible and just hard to watch”. The White House had no indication that Ukraine was involved in the attack, Kirby added. Russia is fighting a major war in Ukraine.

Yulia Navalnaya, the wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in February in a Russian penal colony, described the attack as a “nightmare”, adding in a post on X: “Condolences to the families of the victims and recovery to the injured. All those involved in this crime must be found and held accountable.”

A top Ukrainian official said the country had no involvement in the attack.

“Ukraine certainly has nothing to do with the shooting/explosions in the Crocus City Hall,” Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the Ukrainian presidential administration, wrote on X.

“It makes no sense whatsoever. Ukraine has never resorted to the use of terrorist methods.”

Dmitry Medvedev, the ex-president of Russia and now deputy chairman of its security council, wrote that “if it is established that they are terrorists of the Kyiv regime, it’s impossible to treat them and those who inspired them differently.

“They all should be found and relentlessly destroyed as terrorists. Including officials of the state that committed such an evil thing. Death for death.”

There was no evidence that Ukraine had any involvement in the attacks.

The attack took place at a sold-out concert by the Russian Soviet-era rock band Piknik. Crocus City Hall, capacity 6,200, is one of the largest and most popular music venues in the Moscow oblast.

The warnings from the western embassies came shortly after Russia said it had foiled a planned shooting by an Afghan group linked to Islamic State.

The FSB said it had foiled an attack on a Moscow synagogue by Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan, known as Isis-Khorasan or Isis-K, and seeks a caliphate across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Iran.

Putin changed the course of the Syrian civil war by intervening in 2015, supporting President Bashar al-Assad against the opposition and Islamic State.

Russian authorities had also recently carried out raids against armed Islamist militants in the region of Ingushetia, leading to firefights between police and the fighters. Putin had called the March warnings from western embassies a “provocation”.

“All this resembles outright blackmail and the intention to intimidate and destabilise our society,” he said earlier this month.

Russia has not faced a large terrorist attack on its own territory since 2017, when 14 people were killed in a blast on the St Petersburg metro .

Suicide bombers killed 34 people in Volgograd in 2013 shortly before the Sochi Olympics. And in 2011, suicide bombers killed 30 people at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport.

Reuters contributed to this report

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This page explains how to buy train tickets from Moscow to other European cities at the cheapest prices, buying online direct from the operators, usually with print-at-home or collect-at-station tickets.  Click here to for journeys starting in another city .

IMPORTANT UPDATE:   All international trains to/from Russia are suspended until further notice, originally due to Covid-19, now due to sanctions & the war in Ukraine.  There are currently no trains to or from Russia.  The Foreign Office now advises against all non-essential travel to Russia.

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Moscow to other destinations in russia.

See the Train travel in Russia page .

Moscow to St Petersburg

You can do this journey on high-speed Sapsan daytime trains taking 3h50 or a variety of sleeper trains including the famous Krasnaya Strela (Red Arrow) and the luxurious privately-run Grand Express, see the Train travel in Russia Moscow-St Petersburg section for details .

Moscow to Warsaw

Option 1, Moscow to Warsaw by daily sleeper train.  Suspended due to sanctions

You can check fares & times and buy tickets online at the Russian Railways website www.rzd.ru (can be fiddly and may reject some western credit cards, but does usually work) or using the Real Russia form on this page (easier, no credit card problems, but with a mark-up).

The train consists of two or three impressive modern Austrian-built sleeping-cars with 4-berth compartments built in 2014, see photos of this type of sleeper here & see panorama photo inside one of these modern sleepers .  Each compartment can be sold as 1st class 1-berth, 1st class 2-berth or 2nd class 4-berth.  The sleeping-cars go through to Prague.  A Russian restaurant car is attached between Moscow & Brest on the Belarus/Poland border and there's a bistro car within Poland.

This train crosses Belarus, so you will need a Belarus transit visa .  Warsaw Centralna station & city information .  Map of Warsaw .

Option 2, Moscow to Warsaw via Kyiv, with no need to cross Belarus.  This takes 2 nights with a day to explore Kyiv.

Other night trains are available and times vary, so check times for your date using int.bahn.de or www.poezda.net .  2-berth and 4-berth sleepers are available.  Enjoy the best part of a day in Kyiv.

The fare is around €92 with a bed in 4-berth kupé or €180 with a bed in a 2-berth spalny vagon.

Book at the Russian Railways website www.rzd.ru .  If you have any problem, try contacting www.polrail.com .

The train has 2-berth & 4-berth sleepers, see the Kyiv Express photos on the London to Ukraine page .

Kyiv to Warsaw costs around around €46 with a bed in a 3-berth sleeper.

Book this train at the Ukrainian Railways website booking.uz.gov.ua/en .  Booking only opens 30 days ahead.  If you look further ahead than this, no train appears.  If no trains appear when you book to Warsaw Centralna, try booking to Warsaw Zachodnia, it doesn't really matter.

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Moscow to Budapest & Bucharest

Option 1, Moscow to Budapest using the direct sleeping cars from Moscow to the Czech Republic, suspended due to sanctions

The fare is approximately €120 with a bed in a 4-berth sleeper. €180 in a 2-bed sleeper or €215 in a single-bed sleeper.

You can check fares & times and buy tickets online at the Russian Railways website www.rzd.ru (can be fiddly and may reject some credit cards, but does usually work) or using the Real Russia form on this page (much easier, no credit card problems, but with a mark-up).

This train crosses Belarus, so you will need a Belarus transit visa .

If this seems a tight connection, don't worry.  The EuroCity train actually starts its journey at Terespol in Poland on the border with Belarus, and run coupled up to the Moscow-Prague sleeping-cars from Terespol through Warsaw all the way to Bohumin, as one combined train.  You do not even need to get off in Bohumin:  As the train approaches Bohumin, you can simply walk along the train from the Russian Railways sleeping-cars through the Czech Railways (CD) seats cars to Prague to the Polish Railways (PKP) seats cars bound for Budapest.

Option 2, Moscow to Budapest via Kyiv, avoiding Belarus so no need to get a Belarus transit visa

Step 1, take one of the daily sleeper trains from Moscow to Kyiv, for example train 5 leaving Moscow Kievskaya at 19:35 arriving Kyiv Pass at 06:32.  This has comfortable sleepers in 2-berth & 4-berth compartments.  There are no known problems for westerners travelling this way.

Step 2, then take the direct Kyiv to Budapest sleeper train leaving Kyiv daily at 13:07 arriving Budapest Keleti at 08:20 next morning.  This also has comfortable Ukrainian sleepers in 1, 2 & 3 bed compartments with washbasin.

Contact reliable Polish agency www.polrail.com to see if they can book both these trains for you, although you may be able to book the Moscow to Kyiv train using Russian Railways www.rzd.ru with ticket collection from a Russian ticket office.

Step 3, travel from Budapest to Bucharest & Romania as shown here .

Moscow to Prague & Bratislava

Option 1, Moscow to Prague by direct train, suspended due to sanctions

A direct train with comfortable Russian sleeping-cars links Moscow with Prague every day, leaving Moscow Belorussky at 14:15 (13:14 from late March to late October) and arriving Prague Hlavni at 17:40 next day.

Option 2, Moscow to Prague via Kyiv, avoiding Belarus so no need to get a Belarus transit visa

Step 3, travel from Budapest to Bratislava or Prague by EuroCity train as explained on the Budapest to Prague page .

Moscow to Vienna

The best routing is via Kyiv as trains run daily and it avoids Belarus so no need to get a Belarus transit visa.  Suspended due to sanctions.

Step 1, travel from Moscow to Kyiv by sleeper train, for example Train 5 leaving Moscow Kievskaya at 19:35 arriving Kyiv Pass at 06:32.

This has comfortable sleepers in 2-berth & 4-berth compartments.  There are no known problems for westerners travelling this way.

Step 2, travel from Kyiv to Vienna by direct sleeping-car, leaving Kyiv at 13:07 every day and arriving Vienna Hbf at 11:21 next morning.

This sleeping-car has comfortable sleepers in 1, 2 & 3 bed compartments with washbasin, see the Kyiv to Vienna page for details .

Moscow to Berlin , Cologne, Brussels, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona...

Option 1, Moscow to Germany using the weekly Moscow - Paris Express , suspended due to sanctions

An excellent direct train links Moscow with Berlin & Paris once a week on Tuesdays.

It's run by RZD Russian Railways, with modern & comfortable standard sleepers with 2 & 4 bed compartments, and VIP luxury sleepers with en suite toilet & shower.  It crosses Belarus, so remember your Belarus transit visa .

For days of running, fares, how to buy tickets & photos of the train, see the Paris-Moscow Express page .

For Brussels , travel to Paris, walk 10 minutes to Paris Gare du Nord and catch a train from Paris to Brussels in 1h25, booked at www.thetrainline.com .

For Amsterdam , book this train from Moscow to Berlin at www.rzd.ru , stay the night in Berlin, book a Berlin to Amsterdam Intercity train from €37.90 at int.bahn.de for the following day.  See the timetable here .

For Cologne, Munich, Frankfurt , book this train from Moscow to Berlin at www.rzd.ru , stay the night in Berlin, book a train from Berlin to anywhere in Germany from €27.90 at int.bahn.de for the following day.

For Barcelona & Spain , take a taxi or metro to the Gare de Lyon for the afternoon TGV to Barcelona, see the Paris to Barcelona page .

Option 2, Moscow to Berlin using the twice-weekly Swift sleeper train , suspended due to sanctions

Option 3, Moscow to Berlin & Germany using the daily Moscow-Warsaw sleeper train, suspended due to sanctions

Step 1, travel from Moscow to Warsaw by daily sleeper train, leaving Moscow Belorussky at 14:15 (13:14 from late March to late October) arriving Warsaw Centralna at 08:45 next morning.

The fare is around 6,600 rubles (€94) in a 4-bed sleeper, 9,900 rubles (€140) in a 2-bed sleeper , 12,200 rubles (€173) in a 1-bed sleeper.

Step 2, take the Warsaw-Berlin EuroCity train leaving Warsaw Centralna at 12:33 and arriving Berlin Hbf at 18:16.  Change onto the 18:50 ICE train with restaurant car arriving Cologne Hbf at 23:13.  Fares from €29.90 to Berlin or €39.90 to Cologne if you book at int.bahn.de .

Step 3, stay overnight in Cologne .  Suggested hotels near to Cologne Hbf with good reviews include the Breslauer Hof Am Dom , Hotel Domspitzen , CityClass Hotel Europa am Dom , Hilton Cologne , Excelsior Hotel Ernst am Dom

For Brussels , take the 07:42 or 09:42 ICE train arriving Brussels Midi at 09:35 or 11:35, fares from €19.90 pre-booked at int.bahn.de .

For Amsterdam , take any suitable onward ICE train to Amsterdam Centraal from €19.90 pre-booked at int.bahn.de .

For Paris , take the 06:44 or 08:44 Eurostar (formerly Thalys) high-speed train to Paris Gare du Nord , booked at www.thetrainline.com from €35.

Option 4, Moscow to Germany via Kyiv, avoiding Belarus & the need for a Belarus transit visa , also suspended due to sanctions

This route takes you from Russia through Ukraine into Slovakia and Hungary, avoiding the need for a Belarus transit visa.  It's a safe and comfortable option.

Step 1, take one of the daily sleeper trains from Moscow to Kyiv, for example train 5 leaving Moscow Kievskaya at 19:35 arriving Kyiv Pass at 06:32.  This has comfortable sleepers in 2-berth & 4-berth compartments.

Step 2, then take the direct Kyiv to Vienna sleeper train leaving Kyiv daily at 13:07 arriving Vienna Hbf at 11:21 next morning.  This also has comfortable sleepers in 1, 2 & 3 bed compartments with washbasin.

Booked through Polrail, Kyiv to Vienna costs around €138 in a 3-berth sleeper €149 in a 2-berth sleeper, or €241 in a single-berth sleeper.

Booked at the station in Ukraine, Kyiv to Vienna costs around €80, Lviv to Vienna around €60, in both cases with a bed in a 3-bed sleeper.

To buy tickets, contact reliable Polish agency www.polrail.com and ask if they can book both these trains for you.

Step 3, travel from Vienna to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris or anywhere in western Europe as shown on the Trains from Vienna page .

Moscow to London

See the UK to Moscow page for full details of routes, options, fares and how to buy tickets from Moscow to London.

Moscow to Helsinki

An overnight sleeper train called the Tolstoi links Moscow with Helsinki every night, see the Moscow to Helsinki page for details .

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Moscow to Stockholm & Oslo

Step 1, travel from Moscow to Helsinki overnight on the sleeper train Tolstoi , see the Moscow to Helsinki page for details .  Train suspended due to sanctions.

Spend the day in Helsinki .

Step 2, sail overnight from Helsinki to Stockholm by cruise ferry using one of two competing companies, either on the direct ferry or via Turku, as shown on the Trains & Ferries from Helsinki page .

Step 3, travel from Stockholm to Oslo by train, as shown here .

Moscow to Copenhagen

Option 1, Moscow to Copenhagen via Helsinki - avoids the need for a Belarus visa .

Step 1, travel from Moscow to Helsinki overnight on the daily sleeper train Tolstoi , see the Moscow to Helsinki page for details .  Train suspended due to sanctions .

Spend a day in Helsinki .

Step 3, then catch a fast X2000 train from Stockholm to Copenhagen booked at the Swedish Railways website www.sj.se , or if you have any problems with sj.se, at Omio.com .  You print your own ticket.

Option 2 Moscow to Copenhagen via Berlin

Step 1, take the weekly Moscow-Paris train or the twice-weekly Strizh sleeper train from Moscow to Berlin.  You can book from Moscow to Berlin using the Real Russia form above , just click Advanced search next to arrival to, select Germany and enter Berlin .  Remember this train passes through Belarus, so you'll need a Belarus transit visa .  Trains suspended due to sanctions .

Step 2, then simply book a Berlin to Copenhagen ticket from €37.90 at the German Railways website int.bahn.de and print your own ticket or show it on your laptop or phone.

Moscow to Kyiv

Several overnight sleeper trains link Moscow with Kyiv every night, you can check train times and buy tickets from Moscow to Kyiv using the Real Russia form on this page :  Click Advanced search next to arrival to and select Ukraine as the destination country then Kyiv as destination city.

Moscow to Mongolia, China, Vladivostok, Japan, Korea

See the Trans-Siberian railway page .

Hotels in Moscow

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Always take out travel insurance.

Never travel overseas without travel insurance from a reliable insurer, with at least £1m or preferably £5m medical cover.  It should also cover cancellation and loss of cash and belongings, up to a sensible limit.  An annual multi-trip policy is usually cheaper than several single-trip policies even for just 2 or 3 trips a year, I have an annual policy with Staysure.co.uk myself.  Here are some suggested insurers.  Seat61 gets a small commission if you buy through these links.

Get an eSIM with mobile data package

Don't rely on WiFi, download an eSIM with a mobile data package for the country you're visiting and stay connected.  Most newer mobile phones can download a virtual SIM card so you don't need to buy a physical SIM, including iPhone 11 & later, see device compatibility list .  Maya.net is a reliable eSIM data retailer with a 4.5 out of 5 Trustpilot rating and a range of packages including unlimited data .

Get a Curve card for foreign travel

Most banks give you a poor exchange rate, then add a foreign transaction fee on top.  A Curve MasterCard means no foreign transaction fees and gives you the mid-market exchange rate, at least up to a certain limit, £500 per month at time of writing.  The money you spend on your Curve card goes straight onto one of your existing debit or credit cards.

How it works:   1. Download the Curve app for iPhone or Android .  2. Enter your details & they'll send you a Curve MasterCard - they send to the UK and most European addresses.  3. Link your existing credit & debit cards to the app, you can link up to two cards with the free version of Curve, I link my normal debit card and my normal credit card.  4. Now use the Curve MasterCard to buy things online or in person or take cash from ATMs, exactly like a normal MasterCard. Curve does the currency conversion and puts the balance in your own currency onto whichever debit or credit card is currently selected in the Curve app.  You can even change your mind about which card it goes onto, within 14 days of the transaction.

I have a Curve Blue card myself, it means I can buy a coffee on a foreign station on a card without being stung by fees and lousy exchange rates, just by tapping the Curve card on their card reader.  The money goes through Curve to my normal debit card and is taken directly from my account (in fact I have the Curve card set up as payment card on Apple Pay on my iPhone, so can double-click my phone, let it do Face ID then tap the reader with the phone - even easier than digging a card out).  I get a little commission if you sign up to Curve, but I recommend it here because I think it's great.  See details, download the app and get a Curve card , they'll give you £5 cashback through that link.

Get a VPN for safe browsing.  W hy you need a VPN

When you're travelling you often use free WiFi in public places which may not be secure.  A VPN encrypts your connection so it's always secure, even on unsecured WiFi.  It also means you can select the geographic location of the IP address you browse with, to get around geoblocking which a surprising number of websites apply.  See VPNs & why you need one explained .  ExpressVPN is a best buy with a 4.7 out of 5 Trustpilot ranking which I use myself - I've signed up as an ExpressVPN affiliate, and if you go with expressvpn.com using the links on this page, you should see a special deal, 3 months free with an annual subscription.  I get a small commission to help support this site.

Carry an Anker powerbank

Tickets, reservations, vaccination records and Interrail or Eurail passes are often held digitally on your mobile phone, so it's vital to keep it charged.  I always carry an Anker powerbank which can recharge my phone several times over if I can't get to a power outlet.  Buy from Amazon.co.uk or from Buy from Amazon.com .

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Many of the videos are trying to appeal to right-wing voters with fake messages about President Biden, experts say.

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By Julian E. Barnes and Steven Lee Myers

Julian Barnes, who covers U.S. intelligence agencies, and Steven Lee Myers, who covers misinformation, have been reporting on Russian efforts to influence the 2024 presidential election.

Last month, a video began circulating on social media purporting to tell the story of an internet troll farm in Kyiv targeting the American election.

Speaking in English with a Slavic accent, “Olesya” offers a first-person account of how she and her colleagues initially worked in support of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. Then, she says, after a visit by mysterious Americans who were “probably C.I.A.,” the group began sending messages to American audiences in support of President Biden.

“We were told our new target was the United States of America, especially the upcoming elections,” the woman in the video says. “Long story short, we were asked to do everything to prevent Donald Trump from winning the elections.”

The video is fake, part of an effort to cloud the political debate ahead of the U.S. elections.

U.S. officials say the video is consistent with Russian disinformation operations as internet warriors aligned with Russia appear to be honing their strategy. Some of the old tactics of 2016 or 2020 could be used again, with new refinements.

While there has been much hand-wringing over the role that artificial intelligence could play this year in fooling voters, current and former officials said that videos were one of the most immediate threats.

Microsoft said the video featuring “Olesya” probably came from a group it calls Storm-1516, a collection of disinformation experts who now focus on creating videos they hope might go viral in America.

The group most likely includes veterans of the Internet Research Agency, a Kremlin-aligned troll farm that sought to influence the 2016 election. The agency was run by Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group who led a rebellion against the Kremlin and then was killed in a plane crash that American and allied officials believe was orchestrated by Russian intelligence agencies.

Microsoft said the group also included people associated with Valery Korovin, the figurehead of an obscure Moscow-based think tank called the Center for Geopolitical Expertise, a conservative organization affiliated with Aleksandr Dugin, an ultranationalist writer who faces U.S. sanctions for his role in recruiting fighters for the war.

Russian operatives are leaning into videos, many of them that falsely purport to be made by independent journalists or whistle-blowers. The videos, opposed to blog or social media posts, are more likely to spread beyond the conspiratorial fringes of America and become part of mainstream discourse.

On Wednesday afternoon, Avril D. Haines, the director of national intelligence, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that Russia was the most active threat to the coming election. Russia, she said, tries to erode trust in democratic institutions, exacerbate social divisions and undermine support for Ukraine.

“Russia relies on a vast multimedia influence apparatus, which consists of its intelligence services, cyberactors, state media proxies and social media trolls,” she said. “Moscow most likely views such operations as a means to tear down the United States.”

China has a sophisticated influence operation and is increasingly confident in its ability to affect election results, Ms. Haines said. But she added that the intelligence community assessed that China did not try to influence the 2020 presidential election, and that so far there was no information that China would be more active in this year’s contests.

Senator Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia and the chairman of the Intelligence Committee, said that adversaries had a greater incentive than ever to intervene in elections but that the public had too often treated such meddling “as trivial or quaint.”

Clint Watts, the general manager of Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center, said pushing out written disinformation with bots was largely a waste of time — in 2024 it is disinformation video that has the best chance of spreading with American audiences.

The C.I.A. video, Mr. Watts said, was a classic Russian tactic: accuse your adversary of the very thing you are doing. “When they say there’s a troll farm operated by Zelensky in Ukraine going after the U.S. election, what they’re saying is this is what we’re doing,” Mr. Watts said.

Walter Trosin, a spokesman for the C.I.A., said the agency was not involved in the activities described in the video.

“This claim is patently false and precisely the type of disinformation that the intelligence community has long warned about,” Mr. Trosin said. “C.I.A. is a foreign-focused organization that takes our obligation to remain uninvolved in American politics and elections very seriously.”

At the Senate hearing, Ms. Haines praised the C.I.A. for calling out the video publicly, saying it was an example of how the government will identify disinformation by Russia or other countries during the current election.

Multiple groups in Russia push out disinformation aimed at America . In addition to the videos, researchers and government officials say, Russia has created a handful of fake American local news sites and is using them to push out Kremlin propaganda , interspersed with stories about crime, politics and culture.

Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, who retired from the Army this year and is the former director of the National Security Agency, said the best defense to Russian disinformation remained the same: identifying it and publicizing the propaganda push. The United States, he said, needs to expand its information sharing both domestically and around the world so people can identify, and discount, disinformation spread by Moscow.

“The great antidote to all of this is being able to shine a light on it,” said General Nakasone, who last week was named as the founding director of Vanderbilt University’s new Institute for National Defense and Global Security. “If they are trying to influence or interfere in our elections, we should make it as hard as possible for them.”

Some mainstream Republicans have already warned fellow lawmakers to be wary of repeating claims that originated in Russian disinformation or propaganda.

“We see directly coming from Russia attempts to mask communications that are anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia messages, some of which we even hear being uttered on the House floor,” Representative Michael R. Turner, an Ohio Republican who is the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, told CNN’s “State of the Union” on April 7.

Russia’s information warriors have pushed fake videos to spread lies about Ukraine , aimed at undermining its credibility or painting it as corrupt. Republican politicians opposed to sending more aid to Ukraine have repeated baseless allegations that Mr. Zelensky has tried through associates to buy a yacht, disinformation that first appeared on a video posted to YouTube and other social media sites.

Most of the videos produced by Storm-1516 fail to get traction. Others come close. A video pushed out on a Russian Telegram channel purported to show Ukrainian soldiers burning an effigy of Mr. Trump, blaming him for delays in aid shipments.

The video was highlighted on Alex Jones’s right-wing conspiracy site, InfoWars, and other English-language outlets. But it was quickly discounted — the purportedly Ukrainian soldiers had Russian accents and were masked.

“This campaign has been working to advance some of Russia’s key objectives, particularly that of portraying Ukraine as a corrupt, rogue state that cannot be trusted with Western aid,” Mr. Watts said.

Since last August, Microsoft has identified at least 30 videos produced by Storm-1516. The first ones were aimed at Ukraine. But others are trying to influence American politics by appealing to right-wing audiences with messages that Mr. Biden is benefiting from Ukrainian assistance.

Intelligence officials, lawmakers and security firms have warned about the use of artificial intelligence by China, Russia and other nation states intent on spreading disinformation. But so far, Russian groups like Storm-1516 have mostly avoided using A.I. tools, according to security firms.

“Many of the A.I. campaigns are easy to detect or unwind,” said Brian Murphy, the general manager of national security at Logically, which tracks disinformation. “A.I. is getting better, but it is still not at the stage this year wherein it is going to be used at the scale and with the quality some predict. Maybe in a year or so.”

Both government officials and outside experts, however, have said that A.I.-altered audio had proved more effective than altered videos. At the hearing on Wednesday, Ms. Haines highlighted a fake audio recording released in Slovakia two days before its parliamentary election. While quickly identified as fake, news and government agencies struggled to disclose the manipulation and the target of the fake recording lost a close election.

Artificial intelligence and other innovations, she said, “have enabled foreign influence actors to produce seemingly authentic and tailored messaging more efficiently at greater scale and with content adapted for different languages and cultures.”

For now, though, basic videos like the C.I.A. troll farm or yacht video that purport to have authentic narrators with access to exquisite information are the most prevalent threat.

In 2016, Russian-controlled propagandists could push out fake news articles or social media posts and, in some cases, have an impact. But now, those old techniques do not work.

“No one will pay attention to that nowadays,” Mr. Watts said. “You have to have a video form to really grab an American audience today, which 10 years ago was just not even technically that possible.”

Julian E. Barnes covers the U.S. intelligence agencies and international security matters for The Times. He has written about security issues for more than two decades. More about Julian E. Barnes

Steven Lee Myers covers misinformation and disinformation from San Francisco. Since joining The Times in 1989, he has reported from around the world, including Moscow, Baghdad, Beijing and Seoul. More about Steven Lee Myers

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