Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Putin’s army of shadow diplomats (honorary consuls) in over 45 countries

Yesterday, I blogged here about the Dragnet of the Communist Party of China (more than one hundred police stations in over 53 countries). Today, I discovered this article. 

Sometimes, you have to congratulate investigative journalism! Bravo!

Western countries are way too naive and cavalier about what Putin the Terrible and the Communist Party of China does!

"... In a newly published story, ICIJ and ProPublica uncovered how under President Vladimir Putin, Russia has become an enthusiastic supporter of honorary consuls, building a faithful network of the volunteer diplomats to serve the Kremlin’s political agenda around the world.
Though Russia does not release lists of its honorary consuls, the Shadow Diplomats team identified consuls appointed by Russia who have served in at least 45 countries — encompassing a who’s who list of power brokers and oligarchs.
Some of them have supported Putin’s most contentious military and political campaigns, including the February invasion of Ukraine. Others have been part of a strategy to move public opinion in the Kremlin’s favor and, over time, weaken pro-Western governments, particularly in European countries vulnerable to influence. ..."

Putin’s army of shadow diplomats; a corporate transparency rollback in Europe; allegedly looted artifacts seized from Manhattan home and more

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