SSCI Volume 5: Manafort-Kilimnik Data Sharing, Counterintelligence Threats

SSCI Volume 5: Manafort-Kilimnik Data Sharing, Counterintelligence Threats

The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence released Volume 5 of its five-volume Russia investigation report. Key findings: Paul Manafort (Trump 2016 campaign chairman) shared internal campaign polling data with Konstantin Kilimnik — a Russian intelligence officer — who passed it to Russian intelligence. The committee found continuing contacts between Trump campaign associates and Russian-linked individuals presented “significant counterintelligence vulnerabilities.” Portions remained classified/redacted in the public release. (Source: SSCI Volume 5, August 18, 2020; Vox, Courthouse News)