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- The Russian Embassy placed a formal request to observe the elections with the Department of State, but also reached outside diplomatic channels in an attempt to secure permission directly from state and local election officials.[1] For example, in September 2016, the State 5 Secretary of State denied a request by the Russian Consul General to allow a Russian government official inside a polling station on Election Day to study the U.S. election process, according to State 5 officials.[2] [3]
in mission.[4]
- ↑ (U) DTS 2018-2152, SSCI Transcript of the Interview of Andrew McCabe, Former Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, February 14, 2018, pp. 221-222.
- ↑ (U) Ibid.
- ↑ (U) Ibid.
- ↑ Email, sent November 4, 2016; from ; to: , , , ; subject: Kislyak Protest of FBI Tactics.
- ↑ Email, sent: September 13, 2016; from: subject: Russia visas/travel.
- ↑ (U) Ibid.
- ↑ (U) Ibid.
- ↑ Email Sent: Monday, November 7, 2016, 8:11 AM; from: ; to: ; subject: RE: Kislyak Protest of FBI Tactics --- SECRET//NOFORN.
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