This article is *strongly* suggesting that a Kremlin insider with knowledge of the 2016 DNC hacks is turning coats and might help American intelligence. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Interesting @emptywheel piece suggesting that U.S. interest in Klyushin might have something to do with the Trump campaign strategy/polling data shared with Russian intelligence via Manafort/Gates ---> Kilimnik

emptywheel.net/2022/01/03/vla…
I think this is a key point from @Mike_Eckel back in September: Klyushin is reportedly close to Gromov who 1) De facto runs the Kremlin's propaganda empire 2) Was sanctioned on the same day as Kilimnik and 3) has a son in business with Deripaska.
@Mike_Eckel Klyushin's insight into Gromov's activity would be a goldmine for American intelligence.

"Gromov leads the Kremlin’s use of its media apparatus that sought to exacerbate tensions in the United States by discrediting the 2020 U.S. election process." home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…

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