The recent indictment of an FBI informant named Alexander Smirnov by the Department of Justice (DOJ) leaves a myriad of questions lingering in its wake. Concerning an alleged bribery quagmire involving the Ukranian energy company Burisma, Hunter Biden, and father Joe Biden, Smirnov declared in 2020 that both Bidens received a hefty sum of $5 million each to wield their political clout in defending the concerns of Burisma.

The indictment released on Thursday asserts that Smirnov misled the FBI, a claim brought forth by the special counsel, spearheaded by David Weiss. Regardless of whether Smirnov spoke truthfully to the FBI or not, this indictment – along with its timing – begs the question of how federal investigators approached and scrutinized the information disseminated by Smirnov.

With Smirnov deemed less credible, the allegations still foster some significant interrogations. According to the official indictment, Smirnov's contact with Burisma executives began only in 2017, a time period post-Joe Biden's vice presidency and the termination of the Ukranian agent investigating Burisma. Hence, the opportunity for Smirnov to engage with the Burisma executives and discuss matters involving the Bidens during 2015 and 2016 raises doubts.

The FBI recorded the 2020 allegations made by Smirnov on an FD-1023 form – a document designed to encapsulate the information shared by a confidential human source (CHS). It is key to note that this document doesn't pass judgment on the authenticity of the information, and merely serves as a synopsis of the informant's statements. The FD-1023 involving Smirnov wasn't brought into conversation until September 27, 2023, as delineated in the indictment.

The recent indictment of an FBI informant named Alexander Smirnov by the Department of Justice (DOJ) leaves a myriad of questions lingering in its wake. Concerning an alleged bribery quagmire involving the Ukranian energy company Burisma, Hunter Biden, and father Joe Biden, Smirnov declared in 2020 that both Bidens received a hefty sum of $5 million each to wield their political clout in defending the concerns of Burisma.
The indictment released on Thursday asserts that Smirnov misled the FBI, a claim brought forth by the special counsel, spearheaded by David Weiss. Regardless of whether Smirnov spoke truthfully to the FBI or not, this indictment – along with its timing – begs the question of how federal investigators approached and scrutinized the information disseminated by Smirnov.
With Smirnov deemed less credible, the allegations still foster some significant interrogations. According to the official indictment, Smirnov's contact with Burisma executives began only in 2017, a time period post-Joe Biden's vice presidency and the termination of the Ukranian agent investigating Burisma. Hence, the opportunity for Smirnov to engage with the Burisma executives and discuss matters involving the Bidens during 2015 and 2016 raises doubts.
The FBI recorded the 2020 allegations made by Smirnov on an FD-1023 form – a document designed to encapsulate the information shared by a confidential human source (CHS). It is key to note that this document doesn't pass judgment on the authenticity of the information, and merely serves as a synopsis of the informant's statements. The FD-1023 involving Smirnov wasn't brought into conversation until September 27, 2023, as delineated in the indictment.

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