Well, let's not be stupid and go as far as you're suggesting. But Russia has been using ai in its disinformation since at least the madagascar elections; so the answer is yes and it shouldn't have been asked. But there's no reason to fight stupid with stupid.
Of course! Why even ask? The answer to any question like “Is Russia doing evil thing n?” is always “yes”.
Well, let's not be stupid and go as far as you're suggesting. But Russia has been using ai in its disinformation since at least the madagascar elections; so the answer is yes and it shouldn't have been asked. But there's no reason to fight stupid with stupid.