Ex-FBI Informant Charged with Lying About Biden/Burisma Claims
• Ex-FBI informant Alexander Smirnov charged with lying about alleged $5 million bribe to Bidens from Burisma
• Prosecutors Smirnov had recent contacts with Russian intelligence-linked officials
• Smirnov admitted officials tied to Russian intelligence passed on Biden/Burisma story
• His claims sparked Republican impeachment inquiry into Bidens, though distanced from claims
• Smirnov falsely claimed in 2020 that Burisma execs paid millions to Hunter & Joe Biden in 2015/2016