russia tried to exert influence in countries around the world and right here in america. 33-year-old kiralovaells me she fears for her life if she returns home. if you went back would happen? death or prison? last year her colleague was found dead of a gunshot wound, and hours later, an in-depth article about his death appeared in russian media. too quickly, she said. >> if my people knewbo aut his death, [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: the article also contained a threat and named kasinia. >> reporter: she is here with her husband, a software programmer, continuing her reporting out of an oakland loft. she's an expert on russian influence around the world, and she analyzed the american presidential race closely. >> reporter: she says russia didn't expect to change the results in the election, but wanted to damage what would be a hillary clinton presidency as much as possible. >> reporter: just last week president trump dismissed russian influence in the election. >> i call it the russian hoax. epte spr:ent $100,000 on facebook ad during the election and as abc news reported tonight, t hefavored

russia tried to exert influence in countries around the world and right here in america. 33-year-old kiralova tells me she fears for her life if she returns home. if you went back to russia, what would happen? death or prison? last year her colleague was found dead of a gunshot wound, and hours later, an in-depth article about his death appeared in russian media. too quickly, she said. >> if my people knew about his death, [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: the article also contained a threat and named kasinia. >> reporter: she is here with her husband, a software programmer, continuing her reporting out of an oakland loft. she's an expert on russian influence around the world, and she analyzed the american presidential race closely. >> reporter: she says russia didn't expect to change the results in the election, but wanted to damage what would be a hillary clinton presidency as much as possible. >> reporter: just last week president trump dismissed russian influence in the election. >> i call it the russian hoax. >> reporter: but russian agents spent $100,000 on facebook ads during the election an