"The ‘international man of mystery’ linked to Flynn’s lobbying deal"
"Flynn’s client, a Turkish businessman named Ekim Alptekin, has gained attention as federal investigators examine Flynn’s apparent failures to disclose foreign contacts. But so far, the other man in the pro-Turkey efforts has largely avoided public notice, making him an intriguing figure in the mystery surrounding foreign influence in Washington."
"The man, Dmitri “David” Zaikin, is not registered as a foreign lobbyist and has no apparent connection to Turkey".
"What he does have, a ProPublica-POLITICO examination found, is a long track record of partnering with powerful Russian businesspeople and government officials, mostly involving energy and mining deals. More recently, Zaikin has done political work in Eastern Europe, advising parties in Albania and Macedonia that have drifted toward the Kremlin."
www.politico.com/story/2017/06/27/michael-flynn-lobbying-client-239974
"Flynn’s client, a Turkish businessman named Ekim Alptekin, has gained attention as federal investigators examine Flynn’s apparent failures to disclose foreign contacts. But so far, the other man in the pro-Turkey efforts has largely avoided public notice, making him an intriguing figure in the mystery surrounding foreign influence in Washington."
"The man, Dmitri “David” Zaikin, is not registered as a foreign lobbyist and has no apparent connection to Turkey".
"What he does have, a ProPublica-POLITICO examination found, is a long track record of partnering with powerful Russian businesspeople and government officials, mostly involving energy and mining deals. More recently, Zaikin has done political work in Eastern Europe, advising parties in Albania and Macedonia that have drifted toward the Kremlin."
www.politico.com/story/2017/06/27/michael-flynn-lobbying-client-239974
