Compatriots: How the Russian diaspora serves the Kremlin in the U.S.
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2022-11-02
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The Insider
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«One of the most energetic activists was Igor Kochan, head of the Russian Youth of America (RYA) and coordinator of the Immortal Regiment in New York; he also headed the youth outreach department of the Russian Orthodox Church's parishes in the United States.»
— Igor Kochan Russian-American Youth Association (RAYA)
«Elena Branson (Chernykh) is the Russian patriot who became the subject of an FBI investigation. A Russian and American citizen, in 2012 she established the “Russian Center of New York”, whose office was “located” in her Manhattan apartment, and from 2018 to 2021 she headed the Coordinating Council of Russian Compatriot Organizations (KSORS) in the USA. »
— Elena Branson (Chernykh) KSORS USA
«Eduard Lozansky, head of the Washington-based Russian House – Continent organization and president of the American University in Moscow, also continues to openly support the Kremlin. A member of the “old” emigration (he came to the United States in the 1970s), Lozansky calls himself a Soviet dissident, but has for years demonstrated loyalty to Russian authorities. He organized the World Russian Forum in Washington, DC, hosted Russian power brokers and government officials, attended Russian embassy events, and published articles on his websites, us-russia.org and newkontinent.org, exposing Western failures and endorsing Russian policies.»
— Eduard Lozanskyi World Russian Forum in Washington, DC
«Olga Tarasova (Oklahoma), the former KSORS vice-chairwoman»
— Olga Tarasova KSORS USA
«Olga Tarasova ... Rossotrudnichestvo officials»
— Olga Tarasova Rossotrudnichestvo
«Anton Konev, one of the leaders of the youth wing of the KSORS»
— Anton Konev KSORS USA
«Tulina's resume, which The Insider has at its disposal, says she was engaged in “conveying a positive image of Russia,” and has a diploma from Rossotrudnichestvo.»
— Tatiana Tulina Rossotrudnichestvo
«On her election website Tatyana Tulina states: “Having been born and raised in the Soviet Union, I know for a fact that socialism does not make everyone equal. It gives the government total control...”<br>»
— Tatiana Tulina Socialism does not make everyone equal. It gives the government total control.
«US KSORS members at the World Congress of Compatriots in Moscow in October 2021. Anton Konev followed (far right) Sergey Gladysh, Eduard Lozansky, Igor Kochan»
— Igor Kochan KSORS USA
«US KSORS members at the World Congress of Compatriots in Moscow in October 2021. Anton Konev followed Sergey Gladysh, Eduard Lozansky, Igor Kochan»
— Sergey Gladysh KSORS USA
«US KSORS members at the World Congress of Compatriots in Moscow in October 2021. Anton Konev followed Sergey Gladysh, Eduard Lozansky, Igor Kochan»
— Eduard Lozanskyi KSORS USA
«One of the most energetic activists was Igor Kochan, head of the Russian Youth of America (RYA) and coordinator of the Immortal Regiment in New York»
— Igor Kochan Immortal Regiment in New York
«Alexei Tarasov, rose to fame as the defender of Victor Bout and Konstantin Yaroshenko; he is also listed as a board member of the Congress of Russian Americans. »
— Alexei Tarasov KSORS USA
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