Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
>Quote
> Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle
> Association
>
> The Committee has obtained a number of documents
> that suggest the Kremlin
> used the National Rifle Association as a means of
> accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
> his campaign. Two individuals involved in this
> effort appear to be Russian nationals
> Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is
> a Putin ally and the Deputy
> Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125
> and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
> also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian
> equivalent of the NRA, and started a
> business with former Trump supporter and adviser
> Paul Erickson.126
> Both Mr. Torshin
> and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA
> president, David Keene, and in 2013,
> hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun
> conference.127
> During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and
> their intermediaries
> repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to
> Russia and relayed requests from
> President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The
> Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
> secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
> 128
>
> -----------------
>
> 125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA
> Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,”
> Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
> 126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the
> Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA
> and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
> Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg
> Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money
> went to NRA to help
> Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
> 127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the
> Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA
> and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
> Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
> 128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI
> investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to
> help Trump,” McClatchy
> (Jan. 18, 2018).
>
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).
Quote
Russia’s Connection to the National Rifle Association
The Committee has obtained a number of documents that suggest the Kremlin
used the National Rifle Association as a means of accessing and assisting Mr. Trump and
his campaign. Two individuals involved in this effort appear to be Russian nationals
Alexander Torshin and Maria Butina. Mr. Torshin is a Putin ally and the Deputy
Governor of the Central Bank of Russia,125 and Ms. Butina served as his assistant. She
also founded Right to Bear Arms, the Russian equivalent of the NRA, and started a
business with former Trump supporter and adviser Paul Erickson.126
Both Mr. Torshin
and Ms. Butina have longstanding ties to ex-NRA president, David Keene, and in 2013,
hosted him in Russia for a pro-gun conference.127
During the campaign, Mr. Torshin, Ms. Butina, and their intermediaries
repeatedly offered the campaign back channels to Russia and relayed requests from
President Putin to meet with Mr. Trump. The Kremlin may also have used the NRA to
secretly fund Mr. Trump’s campaign.
128
-----------------
125 Tim Dickinson, “The Trump-Russia-NRA Connection: Here’s What You Need to Know,” Rolling Stone (Jan. 18, 2018).
126 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018); Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help
Trump,” McClatchy (Jan. 18, 2018).
127 Tim Dickinson, “Inside the Decade-Long Russian Campaign to Infiltrate the NRA and Help Elect Trump,” Rolling
Stone (Apr. 2, 2018).
128 Peter Stone and Greg Gordon, “FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump,” McClatchy
(Jan. 18, 2018).