US accuses political scientist of violating sanctions: He received more than $1 mln from Russian media
Photo: US Prosecutor's Office charged political scientist with violating sanctions (UNIAN)
The US Prosecutor's Office has charged political scientist Dmitri Simes with violating sanctions. The Russian-American political expert allegedly received over a million dollars from Russia, CNN reports.
The US Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against Dmitri Simes. Authorities allege that the political scientist received over $1 million from a Russian media outlet in violation of US sanctions.
According to the indictment, Simes coordinated and communicated with the Russian government, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, while hosting a show for the Russian state media network RT. The indictment also details that Simes collaborated with the Russian government on what and how to cover in the show.
Additionally, it has been revealed that Simes had contacts with several members of former President Donald Trump's campaign, including Jared Kushner, regarding the campaign's stance on Russia.
The indictment specifies Simes' salary and other compensations he received for hosting the RT show, which is subject to sanctions.
Recently, reports surfaced that the US plans to accuse Russia of attempting to influence US elections. It was also revealed that Moscow was using media and online platforms for this purpose.
The following day, the US blocked dozens of Russian propaganda media outlets. Americans discovered that Russians had disguised fake websites as popular American and European resources.
