Ex-FBI Informant Met with Russians, Spread Apparent Disinformation About Bidens That Reached GOP
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An ex-FBI informant told law enforcement he recently met with Russian operatives and passed false information about President Biden and his son. Prosecutors say this is election interference.
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The informant, Alexander Smirnov, made an unverified allegation in 2020 about the Bidens and Ukraine that is now the basis for the House GOP's impeachment probe.
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The filing reveals apparent Russian disinformation filtered through top Republican officials and media outlets to fuel division.
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Prosecutors say Smirnov is actively peddling new lies after meeting Russian intelligence in November, so more interference may be coming.
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This fits Putin's strategic goal to divide the West and undermine U.S. relationships related to Ukraine ahead of 2024.