Would love to see something with a source or something verifiable. Until then I have to assume this is mean spirited hogwash.
https://itwire.com/security/infosec-researchers-slam-ex-wapo...
https://itwire.com/business-it-news/security/image-board-adm...
https://www.emptywheel.net/2017/11/28/the-russian-metadata-i...