The story of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is a complex one with many moving parts. Russian oligarchs & operatives work together using their wealth, influence & connections to advance Putin’s agenda.
Here are 5 key figures you should be aware of.
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Here are 5 key figures you should be aware of.
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Aras Agalarov is “Russia’s Trump”—a real estate mogul close to Putin.
Agalarov hosted Trump’s 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow, where his pop star son, Emin performed. They have introduced Trump to many Russian oligarchs & have carried messages between Trump & Putin.
Agalarov hosted Trump’s 2013 Miss Universe pageant in Moscow, where his pop star son, Emin performed. They have introduced Trump to many Russian oligarchs & have carried messages between Trump & Putin.
Natalia Veselnitskaya is a Russian attorney close to the Kremlin & self-described “informant” working w/Russia’s chief prosecutor.
She defended Prevezon, the company accused of $$$ laundering assoc'd w/tax fraud which was uncovered by slain @Billbrowder lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
She defended Prevezon, the company accused of $$$ laundering assoc'd w/tax fraud which was uncovered by slain @Billbrowder lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
Konstantin Kilimnik is a Russian national believed to be associated with Russian Intel and was Paul Manafort’s employee/key man in Ukraine for many years. It is believed he fled to Russia to avoid extradition to the U.S. by Ukraine.
Oleg Deripaska is the “Aluminum King” oligarch & Kremlin insider.
He has been denied a U.S. visa since 2007 due to Russian mob connections & sanctioned in 2018.
He reportedly paid $10 million to Manafort on a 2005 contract to advance “Putin Government” interests in the U.S.
He has been denied a U.S. visa since 2007 due to Russian mob connections & sanctioned in 2018.
He reportedly paid $10 million to Manafort on a 2005 contract to advance “Putin Government” interests in the U.S.
Check out The Moscow Project’s profile of Deripaska for more information:
themoscowproject.org/players/olegde…
themoscowproject.org/players/olegde…
Rinat Akhmetshin is a Russian-born US citizen who has represented interests of Russian gov’t/oligarchs in lobbying & lawsuits using opposition research & propaganda.
He also worked w/intel while in the Soviet military in the 80’s & has ongoing direct ties w/Russian intelligence.
He also worked w/intel while in the Soviet military in the 80’s & has ongoing direct ties w/Russian intelligence.
These are some of THE major Russian players that most Americans remain unaware of, despite their integral role in Russia’s ongoing attack.
Keep these names in mind as more information from the Russia investigation becomes public in the coming months.
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Keep these names in mind as more information from the Russia investigation becomes public in the coming months.
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Thanks to @frontera_julie for the graphics.
