US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian media
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian media

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. government has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign with working for a sanctioned Russian state television network and laundering the proceeds. Indictments announced Thursday by the Department of Justice allege that Dimitri Simes and his wife received over $1 million dollars and a personal car and driver in exchange for work they did for Russia's Channel One. A second indictment alleges that Anastasia Simes, 55, received funds from sanctioned Russian businessman Alexander Udodov.

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Former 2016 Trump Campaign Adviser Is Charged Over His Work For Sanctioned Russian TV
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Former 2016 Trump Campaign Adviser Is Charged Over His Work For Sanctioned Russian TV

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In this image provided by Agency RIA Novosti, Dimitri Simes, author, editor and political analyst, asks Russian President Vladimir Putin a question during a session of the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 16, 2023. Alexei Danichev/Photo host Agency RIA Novosti via AP WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser …

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Foreign policy expert who advised Trump campaign allegedly violated sanctions with $1m Russian TV deal

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Ex-Trump adviser charged with working for sanctioned Russian media: Prosecutors
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Trump adviser charged with working for sanctioned Russian media: Prosecutors

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former campaign adviser stands accused of working with the Russians and laundering cash they paid him, prosecutors announced Thursday. Dimitri Simes, a Russian-born U.S. citizen who advised Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, is named in a Justice department indictment accusing him and his wife Anastasia of accepting more than $1 million, a car, and driver as payment from the …

US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian TV
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian TV

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign with working for a sanctioned Russian state television network and laundering the proceeds. US charges former Trump 2016 campaign adviser Dimitri Simes over work for sanctioned Russian TV Indictments announced Thursday by the Department of Justice allege that Dimitri Simes …

Former 2016 Trump campaign adviser is charged over his work for sanctioned Russian TV
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Former 2016 Trump campaign adviser is charged over his work for sanctioned Russian TV

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has charged a Russian-born U.S. citizen and former adviser to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign with working for a sanctioned Russian state television network and laundering the proceeds. “Such violations harm our national security interests — a fact that Dimitri Simes, with the deep experience he gained in national affairs after fleeing the Soviet Union …

US accuses Russian state media of enlisting right-wing influencers to meddle in election
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US accuses Russian state media of enlisting right-wing influencers to meddle in election

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Russian charged with using US groups to spread propaganda
2 years, 7 months ago

Russian charged with using US groups to spread propaganda

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A Russian operative under the supervision of one of the Kremlin’s main intelligence services has been charged with recruiting political groups in the United States to advance pro-Russia propaganda, including during the invasion of Ukraine, the Justice Department said Friday. “As court documents show, Ionov allegedly orchestrated a brazen influence campaign, turning U.S. political groups and U.S. citizens …

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The Independent  

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‘Ill-begotten gains’: Russian oligarchs named in new US sanction list over Ukraine invasion
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Anastasia Vashukevich: Model who claimed evidence of Trump-Russian collusion freed from custody

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Russian 'spy' quizzed Trump on his views on sanctions
6 years, 8 months ago

Russian 'spy' quizzed Trump on his views on sanctions

Daily Mail  

The Russian redhead charged as a foreign spy who interfered in the 2016 Presidential election has been pictured with US governors and high ranking gun rights activists – and is even believed to have been dating GOP consultant Paul Erickson, 56. But possibly more damning than Maria Butina’s relationships with government officials is a question she asked President Donald Trump …

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