All are purported to be Russian intelligence reports, and each focuses on associates of Mr. Trump. They all also contain stylistic and grammatical usages not typically seen in Russian intelligence reports, said Yuri Shvets, a former K.G.B. But the immunity deal fell apart, so intelligence officials decided to do what spies do best: They offered to buy the data. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyLike Carlo, he had previously dealt with American intelligence operatives, American and European officials said. American intelligence officials said that he had a direct link to Nikolai Patrushev, a former F.S.B.

Source: New York Times February 10, 2018 00:09 UTC