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SCOOP: Some of the prominent names behind Russia's 2016 interference efforts—including at least one who's sanctioned by the U.S.—are rallying to raise money for Maria Butina. thinkprogress.org/russian-malefa… 
Those organizing to raise money for Maria Butina next week include:
—Alexander Malkevich, sanctioned by the U.S. for his disinfo ops
—Alexander Ionov, the man who helped organize U.S. secessionists in 2016
—Vitaly Milonov, an outrageous bigot
thinkprogress.org/russian-malefa…
—Alexander Malkevich, sanctioned by the U.S. for his disinfo ops
—Alexander Ionov, the man who helped organize U.S. secessionists in 2016
—Vitaly Milonov, an outrageous bigot
thinkprogress.org/russian-malefa…
(You might remember Malkevich from his whacko "USA Really" site, which he's since moved on from... to since join a group dedicated to "protecting the national interests of the Russian Federation.")
Anyway, good chance for Butina to connect with a couple guys like her who were full-throated backers of Russia's invasion of Ukraine: thinkprogress.org/russian-malefa…
‘“Of course I am not paying [Butina’s lawyers] directly because I am under sanctions,” [Malkevich] told Shooting the Messenger. “But I am the producer of this crowdfunding.”’ shootingthemessenger.blog/2019/05/29/san… cc @IvanTkachev1
@IvanTkachev1 This is the key question about the latest fundraising efforts for Butina. The money is supposed to go toward helping pay her American lawyer, who thus far isn't responding to questions—but how can he get the money if it's tied to a sanctioned individual?
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@IvanTkachev1 Small update on this:
Ionov tells me Butina's lawyer, Robert Driscoll, doesn't know about the involvement of (sanctioned) Malkevich in this fund-raising effort. (Driscoll still hasn't responded to our questions.)
Ionov tells me Butina's lawyer, Robert Driscoll, doesn't know about the involvement of (sanctioned) Malkevich in this fund-raising effort. (Driscoll still hasn't responded to our questions.)
