(Before It's News)
It appears to me that Moscow is attempting a populist form of intelligence-based approach, by which it tries to “name and shame” America’s perceived hypocrisy on a number of hot-button issues, such as civil liberties and the treatment of allies, including the EU. Interestingly, Moscow is trying to damage the credibility of the US by communicating directly with Western populations —something that is perhaps reminiscent of the 1960 U-2 incident, though with the added factor of social networking outlets.
Source:
http://intelnews.org/2014/02/10/01-1418/