Democrats have lambasted the Durham probe as politically motivated, but the Biden administration has not stopped it. Trump's Justice Department appointed Durham as Trump claimed the investigation of campaign ties to Russia was a witch hunt and pointed to the dossier, some of which remains uncorroborated or has been discredited, as evidence of a tainted probe driven by Democrats.īut the dossier had no role in the launching of the Trump-Russia investigation and special counsel Robert Mueller ultimately found questionable ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, but not sufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges. The research he compiled was provided to the FBI and used by federal authorities as they applied for and received surveillance warrants targeting a former Trump campaign aide aide.īoth the dossier and the Durham probe are politically charged. Igor Danchenko is the third person, and second in a two-month span, to face charges in special counsel John Durham's probe into the origins of the Russia investigation.ĭanchenko functioned as a source for Christopher Steele, a former British spy who was paid by Democrats to examine ties between Russia and Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential campaign. authorities as part of an ongoing special counsel investigation, the Justice Department said Thursday. Migration Latest news, analysis and comment on migration in Europe and beyond.ĭefense Latest news, analysis and comment on defense in Europe and beyond.Ĭontinent Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICO’s editors and guest writers on the continent.A Russian analyst who provided information for a dossier of research used during the Trump-Russia investigation has been arrested by U.S. Germany Latest news, analysis and comment on German politics and beyond.įrench election 2022 Latest news, analysis and comment on the French election in 2022 and beyond.Įlections in Europe Latest news, analysis and comment on elections in Europe and beyond.Ĭoronavirus in Europe The latest news, data and analysis on the world’s pandemic response. Leader of the centrist More Europe party and undersecretary for foreign affairs Benedetto Della Vedova wrote on Facebook that any financing by Moscow was “very serious … and we need clarity on it before the vote.”īrussels Latest news, analysis and comment from POLITICO’s editors and guest writers in Europe. Left-wing politicians called for any individuals and parties involved to be named before the vote. He said the alleged interference risked “polluting the electoral campaign with insinuations and inferences.” Giuseppe Conte, leader of the 5Star Movement, which has opposed the sending of more arms to Ukraine, said his party was “transparent” and had nothing to do with the Russian funding scandal. The parties that are working on Russia 10 days before an election that is about schools, health, pensions and work have no idea about Italy.” He said on Thursday: “I’m working on Italy. Matteo Salvini, leader of the right-wing League, which has a cooperation agreement with the Putin-supporting United Russia party, said he had never taken any money from Moscow. In final polls published on Saturday, a right-wing coalition was on course to win a comfortable majority of seats, led by the hard-right Brothers of Italy party, on 25 percent.
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