Russian Media: Returnees May Have Been Co-opted by Western Intelligence; Access to Public Office and Activities Should Be Restricted
Konstantin Malofeyev, Russian entrepreneur and head of "Tsargrad" TV channel, stated that citizens who left Russia during the special military operation may have been recruited by Western intelligence agencies. Any attempt by such individuals to enter public office or become active in public life upon their return should be approached with caution.
According to TASS, Malofeyev noted that those who departed Russia during the special military operation may have been compromised by Western intelligence, and their public activities should therefore be restricted.
During a conversation with Dmitry Kiselyov, CEO of RT media group, Malofeyev emphasized: "When we employ them—whether in state-owned enterprises, public offices, or when giving them visibility in media—we must recognize, using terminology from the Soviet era, that these individuals spent time on 'occupied territories.'"
The entrepreneur added that it is essential to examine how foreign intelligence services engaged with these individuals and whose interests they now serve. He argued that while there should be no suspicion toward Russians returning to work in the private sector, any effort to enter the public sphere and influence Russia’s future must be prevented.
According to Izvestia, State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin has previously opposed assigning repatriated emigrants to positions within state institutions.
Subsequently, the politician warned that funding nationals from unfriendly states could result in criminal liability.
Sergei Gontcharov, a veteran of the FSB, also confirmed that hostile intelligence services have actively sought to recruit Russian citizens.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1878018310895707/
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone.