Russia Accuses U.S. of Large-Scale iPhone Hacking but Provides Little Evidence

Russian spy agency claims U.S. accessed thousands of Apple phones to spy on Russian citizens and government officials.
Phones of foreign diplomats in Russia, including from China, Israel, Syria and NATO members were targeted according to Russian claims.
Russian election officials advised to stop using iPhones over security concerns.
Apple denies collaborating with any government to insert backdoors into products.
U.S. government has not responded to Russian accusations which lack evidence.