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Senate Intelligence Committee #SSCI report undercuts #RonJohnson investigation.
Broadly, it shows how Russian agents spread disinformation re Ukraine interference in 2016 election, which Johnson-Grassley have lapped up and relied on.
One specific example stands out…
Senate Intelligence Committee #SSCI report undercuts #RonJohnson investigation.
Broadly, it shows how Russian agents spread disinformation re Ukraine interference in 2016 election, which Johnson-Grassley have lapped up and relied on.
One specific example stands out…
2.
Bipartisan Senate Intelligence report highlights Russian intelligence officer behind scenes of a Financial Times article alleging Ukraine interference.
Johnson-Grassley letter to Barr specifically relied on that Financial Times article.
Report (left)
and letter (right)
Bipartisan Senate Intelligence report highlights Russian intelligence officer behind scenes of a Financial Times article alleging Ukraine interference.
Johnson-Grassley letter to Barr specifically relied on that Financial Times article.
Report (left)
and letter (right)
3. For more on Johnson and Grassley's receiving and using Russian disinformation, @AshaRangappa_ (former FBI counterintelligence agent) and I recently wrote:
"How Sen. Ron Johnson’s Investigation Became an Enabler of Russian Disinformation: Part I" https://www.justsecurity.org/71947/how-sen-ron-johnsons-investigation-became-an-enabler-of-russian-disinformation-part-i/
"How Sen. Ron Johnson’s Investigation Became an Enabler of Russian Disinformation: Part I" https://www.justsecurity.org/71947/how-sen-ron-johnsons-investigation-became-an-enabler-of-russian-disinformation-part-i/
4. A smaller point, but Johnson and Grassley's letter misquotes Financial Times article.
Senators write that @Leshchenkos said the words in the quoted language. That's wrong. The Financial Times reporter said those words. They were not Leshchenko's words or attributed to him.
Senators write that @Leshchenkos said the words in the quoted language. That's wrong. The Financial Times reporter said those words. They were not Leshchenko's words or attributed to him.
