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littlemissmartypants

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5. It was reported that...

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:02 AM

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He had been directly negotiating through US government lobbyists for his pardon. The implication is that money must have changed hands to facilitate the pardon.

Sorry, I didn't note the reference. You might be able to find it (if the regime hasn't compromised the source by now) if you look.

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