Russia sought to get Trump elected, per report from GOP committee:
1) undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process (part of all voter suppression)
2) denigrate Secretary (Hillary) Clinton, and harm her electability
3) Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump
"The assessment of Russian interference "was a comprehensive all-source detailed assessment written by the top-notch analysts in the intelligence community," said Marc Polymeropoulos, a retired CIA case officer who played a role in the intelligence gathering. "It was a top-notch document that revealed the true Russian efforts to subvert American democracy. There is no dispute that Russia interfered in our elections. None."
In "Key Judgments," the 2017 analysis says, "We assess Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an influence campaign in 2016 aimed at the U.S. presidential election. Russia's goals were to undermine public faith in the U.S. democratic process, denigrate Secretary (Hillary) Clinton, and harm her electability and potential presidency. We further assess Putin and the Russian Government developed a clear preference for President-elect Trump."