Russian billionaire with U.S. investments backed alleged agent Maria Butina

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Source: Washington Post



Maria Butina, the Russian woman charged in federal court last week with acting as an unregistered agent of her government, received financial support from Konstantin Nikolaev, a Russian billionaire with investments in U.S. energy and technology companies, according to a person familiar with testimony she gave Senate investigators.

Butina told the Senate Intelligence Committee in April that Nikolaev provided funding for a gun rights group she represented, according to the person. A spokesman for Nikolaev confirmed that he was in contact with her as she was launching the pro-gun rights group in Russia between 2012 and 2014. He declined to confirm whether Nikolaev gave her financial support.

Nikolaev’s fortune has been built largely through port and railroad investments in Russia. He also sits on the board of American Ethane, a Houston ethane company that was showcased by President Trump at an event in China last year, and is an investor in a Silicon Valley start-up.

Nikolaev has never met Trump, according to his spokesman. However, Nikolaev’s son Andrey, who is studying in the United States, volunteered in the 2016 campaign in support of Trump’s candidacy, according a person familiar with his activities. Konstantin Nikolaev was spotted at the Trump International Hotel in Washington during Trump’s inauguration in January 2017, according to two people familiar with his presence.

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Full headline: Russian billionaire with U.S. investments backed alleged agent Maria Butina, according to a person familiar with her Senate testimony

[PSPS]

1. "pro-gun rights group in Russia"

Again with the "pro-gun rights group in Russia" thing. Note to domestic media: There is no such thing as a "pro-gun rights group in Russia." There is no "pro-gun rights" movement in Russia. It's a facade largely intended to act as seemingly plausible conduit for russian mob/kremlin money to the GOP through the NRA. I'd like to see a list of the "members" of this "pro-gun rights group in Russia."

[Wwcd]

2. THIS EXACTLY ⬆️

Its all about the Russian Mob laundering money.

Start at the top with Semion Mogilevich.
The most dangerius boss in the world.

Putin's boss

This also leads straight to why Putin so desperately wants MAGNITSKY Sanctions Dropped.

Its all about the flow of Mob Money.

Thank you

[not fooled]

3. Yes, and

every time they use that phrase, mention also how many guns are in private hands and what the laws are regarding gun ownership in Russia. Private ownership is the last thing vlad wants.