Putin's official *accuses US of plan to meddle in its election.*

The first level of lie in this accusation is the assumption that Russia is free enough that its elections could be influenced. With all the meddling that Putin directs in Russian elections, there is no space for anyone else to meddle.

Meanwhile, people who criticize Putin are likely to end up in prison.

This sort of lie is typical of right-wingers. Whatever accusation could be validly made against them, they make it against their critics, because the truth is of no significance to them.