Rinat Akhmetshin | |
|---|---|
Ринат Рафкатович Ахметшин | |
| Born | Rinat Rafkatovitch Akhmetshin 1967 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | |
| Occupation | Lobbyist |
| Known for | Attendance at the Trump Tower meeting |
Rinat Rafkatovitch Akhmetshin[1] (Russian: Ринат Рафкатович Ахметшин,[2] born 1967) is a Russian-American[3] lobbyist and a former Soviet counterintelligence officer.[4][5] Bill Browder alleges that Akhmetshin represents Russian intelligence interests.[6] He came to the American media's attention in July 2017 as a registered lobbyist for an organization run by Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya,[7] who, along with him, had a meeting with Donald Trump's election campaign officials in June 2016.[8][9]
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Lafranierewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Абаринов, Владимир (February 8, 2019). "Лоббист усыновления. За что Ахметшин получил полмиллиона долларов" [Adoption lobbyist. What did Akhmetshin get half a million dollars for]. Радио Свобода (in Russian). Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ Russian American lobbyist was present at Trump Jr.'s meeting with Kremlin-connected lawyer The Washington Post, July 14, 2017.
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Quigleywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gerstein, Josh (July 12, 2018). "Russian attendee at Trump Tower meeting sues Putin critic Browder". Politico. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ Trump Tower Russia meeting: At least eight people in the room
- ^ Arnsdorf, Isaac (November 23, 2016). "Putin's favorite congressman". Politico.
- ^ Marshall Cohen, Tal Kopan and Adam Chan (July 15, 2017). "The new figure in the Trump-Russia controversy: Rinat Akhmetshin". CNN. Retrieved July 15, 2017.