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Aleksandr Porfiryevich Torshin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Порфи́рьевич То́ршин; born 27 November 1953) is a Russian politician. He has the federal state civilian service rank of 1st class Active State Councillor of the Russian Federation.
Aug 4, 2018 · Three government officials told The Times that Ms. Butina’s arrest stemmed from a counterintelligence investigation predating the 2016 election that has focused on a Russian government official,...
Sep 10, 2018 · She's accused of working as an undeclared foreign agent, based on FBI suspicions that she and patron Alexander Torshin sought to infiltrate the NRA and build a long-term influence campaign with ...
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Dec 13, 2018 · Aleksandr Torshin (file photo) Butina's lawyers have previously identified the Russian official with whom she worked closely as Aleksandr Torshin, a former Russian lawmaker who is deputy...
Dec 14, 2018 · The official has been identified as Aleksandr Torshin by several major news outlets. According to the plea deal, Butina also worked with another person, identified in court documents as “Person...
Apr 25, 2019 · The filings have asserted that Butina's main backer in Russia was Aleksandr Torshin, a former top Central Bank official and former lawmaker whom Spanish authorities have alleged has links to...
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Dec 10, 2018 · Based on the description, the “Russian Official” appears to be Alexander Torshin, deputy governor of the Russian Central Bank and a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Under his direction, the agreement said, she “sought to establish unofficial lines of communication with Americans having power and influence over U.S. politics.”
