Smirnov claimed to have contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, and told authorities after his arrest this year that “officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story” about Hunter Biden.
Alexander Smirnov, ex-FBI informant, pleads guilty to lying about bribery scheme involving Bidens
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Smirnov told his handler that an executive claimed to have hired Hunter Biden to “protect us, through his dad, from all kinds of problems,” according to court documents.
Alexander Smirnov, FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens, will plead guilty to federal charges
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