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39. Richard Burt (Former Trump Adviser)

39. Richard Burt (Former Trump Adviser)

39.1. Relationship with Russia

  • Since START treaty was signed he has worked with US-Russia Business Council. Source
  • 7/24/2014 - Burt argued against sanctions on Russia. Source
  • 4/27/2016 – Burt sits on the senior advisory board of Russian Alfa Bank.Source
    • There was some odd Trump server communication with Alfa Bank. Source
  • 9/9/2016 - Burt is chairman of the advisory council of The National Interest , a publication of the Center for the National Interest, a strongly pro-Russian think tank based in Washington. Source