The Beach Boys aren't the only ones picking up good vibrations.

According to former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, Russian surveillance of his Moscow residence was so intense that officials could eavesdrop on his private conversations by monitoring audio vibrations on windows.

And when it came to meddling in his home country's 2016 elections, McFaul makes it clear that the Russians were no less dedicated.

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