( CNN) Defense Secretary James Mattis said Saturday that Russia attempted to interfere in the US midterm elections last month.
Mattis said the relationship between the United Nation and Russia has “no doubt” worsened amid Russia's continued efforts to intervene in the US electoral process.
Mattis said he didn't know if the threat from Russia had increased, but he said President vladimir putin has “continued efforts to try to subvert democratic processes that must be defended, “
