What difference does it make if Russians paid for the ads? What if Americans who were paid by Russians bought the ads? What if Americans who were paid by Russians who were paid by Americans bought the ads? I really don't see how this is an issue at all, they're ads. Buying ads does not equal meddling, and if it does I think the United States has gone far beyond meddling in the elections in other countries. No ad could ever convince me to vote for Trump or Clinton.