Multimiliarder Elon Musk generously supported the presidential campaign of Donald Trump. The richest man in the world after the election found a new role in the presidential administration. Formally, he is only a presidential advisor, but for a long time he managed the Doge department from the rear seat, which is responsible for cutting costs in administration. It turns out that Russian secret services were looking for contact with the American.
Elon Musk was to talk to Vladimir Putin
Former FBI agent Johnathan Buma said in an interview with ZDF that there was evidence that Musk was the target of Russian intelligence operations. According to him, Musk's lifestyle, which was to include drug use, gambling and participation in eccentric festivals, made it easier for Russian services to access to the boss of Tesla.
Buma claims that Vladimir Putin himself stood behind the attempts to contact Musk and Peter Thiel. Messengers who were to make contact offered a direct connection with the Russian president. “They wouldn't do it without his knowledge and consent,” Buma said. According to him, Musk's direct contacts with Putin have occurred many times.
Who is the FBI agent Johnathan Buma?
According to ZDF, Johnathan Buma worked for 16 years as an FBI agent and dealt with counterintelligence protection. One of its main areas was Russian spy activities.
As the American PBS television station reminds, Buma was detained at the airport in New York this year when he tried to leave the USA. He heard allegations regarding the disclosure of confidential documents that were to be found in his planned book. He is threatened with many years of prison.
