- Two Russian nationals, Kostiantyn Kalashnikov and Elena Afanasyeva, employees of RT (Russia Today), were indicted for conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
- They allegedly covertly funded and directed a U.S.-based company to produce and distribute content promoting Russian interests.
- Over approximately a year, RT funneled nearly $10 million through shell companies to finance this U.S. company, which published thousands of videos on social media.
- If convicted, the defendants face up to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to commit money laundering and up to five years for violating FARA. Read More
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