Craig Unger

Craig Unger

@craigunger.bsky.social

NYT bestselling author of 6 books on the GOP’s assault on democracy, including American Kompromat. Apple Books says my latest,Den of Spies, about the 1980 October Surprise, is "the scariest political thriller you've ever read." www.craigunger.com.

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Canada is moving away from Elon Musk’s Starlink, committing roughly $5 billion to Telesat and expanding satellite partnerships with Europe, South Korea and Norway. Carney cited Ukraine’s Starshield restrictions as a warning against relying on one provider.

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Putin’s Dream Come True For four decades, Trump has argued that America’s allies are freeloaders. Now he’s dismantling the alliance that built American power. As a result, Moscow couldn’t be happier. @craigunger.bsky.social #Russia #Trump #USA #uspoli craigunger.substack.com/p/putins-dre...

craigunger.substack.comPutin’s Dream Come TrueFor four decades, Trump has argued that America’s allies are freeloaders. Now he’s dismantling the alliance that built American power. As a result, Moscow couldn’t be happier.

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Seems a duty to keep sharing the work of Craig Unger. Haven't seen more detailed investigative journalism on Trump-russia anywhere else. His Substack is a goldmine, and two books 'House of Trump, House of Putin' and 'American Kompromat' are dedicated deep dives. @craigunger.bsky.social

craigunger.substack.comArchive - Trump Russia Timeline of American KompromatFull archive of all the posts from Trump Russia Timeline of American Kompromat.
Põhja Ohakas@eex97623.bsky.social

Trump has been aiding and comforting Putin, since before Helsinki 2018. Openly anti-NATO since late 1980s. Adversarial to EU and Europe, will strike at anyone who doesn't meet his demands. None of this is new. The game with Ukraine, was all "art of the deal", to his own benefits, and surrogates.

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Investigative journalist and author @craigunger.bsky.social was all over how much 'snow Trump had on his boots'* all the way back in 2018... and then AGAIN in 2021 ! *that means Soviet/Russian asset

Joe Walsh@walshfreedom.bsky.social

It’s been really amazing this past week to watch so many people FINALLY waking up to the fact that Trump is on Putin’s side, that Trump is actively trying to help Putin win the war, that Trump is a Russian asset. It’s ALWAYS been the case, but I’m glad people finally get it.

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As reported by @craigunger.bsky.social, Trump was flown by the KGB to Moscow in 1987. Upon his return, he made surprise moves indicating a possible presidential run and out of the blue paid for a full page ad denouncing NATO. One Russian source describes him as a form of “trusted contact.”

craigunger.substack.com#4 Former Soviet Agent: How Trump Was Lured into the KGB’s Web (1980)The Operation Begins

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"Trump always adopts Russia’s perspective... Since his first trip to Moscow in 1987, when it was still the Soviet Union, he has loudly repeated Russian propaganda and reflected Russian views." He has always been in the bag for Russia. @craigunger.bsky.social wrote an entire book abt it in 2021

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu

"The amount of fuel Russia could export is too small, the impact on pricing too slight, the narrative too late to shape electoral outcomes: This looks, instead, like something very different: an abrupt, Hail Mary attempt to force Ukraine to surrender" www.theatlantic.com/idea/2026/10...

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man, that guy whose administration is live streaming an execution by firing squad is gonna be pissed he didn’t win the nobel peace prize

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Network solidarity against Trump's attack on the 1st Amendment lasted less than one week. Pathetic. On the bright side for CNN, moving forward Bari Weiss can make changes to ensure there is no more friction with the White House. Support independent media. demdock.com/4w6emld

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Poland offered Ukraine to build a Patriot factory on Polish soil if Kyiv gets a US license. Deputy Defense Minister Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka said Poland wants it on “safe territory” instead of inside Ukraine.

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They also discussed ending the war and peace talks. FM Wadephul emphasized Germany’s "unwavering" support for Ukraine and said that Russia must "come to the negotiating table now." 📹: tagesschau

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Vought is breaking the law but he is not “going rogue.” At his confirmation hearings, Vought told Republicans he would do this and they voted for him anyway. If they want to stop him, they still can via impeachment. They won’t.

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I told ya she did it.

Kyle Griffin@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

ProPublica: In 2024, the FBI sought to launch a sweeping pay-to-play investigation examining interactions between Sen. Susan Collins and a top donor, records and emails show. After Trump returned to office, the investigation died.

1/ Per @propublica, Putin-linked Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding celebrations. But this is just part not new a pattern going back to 1977. Here's the complete story!🧵 craigunger.substack.com/p/the-comple...

craigunger.substack.comDo You Believe Trump When He Talks About the “Russia Hoax”?Umar Kremlev’s wedding gift to Donald Trump, Jr. is just the latest tie Trump has to Russia. Here’s the complete story of how Donald Trump became an asset of Russian intelligence.
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1/ Per @propublica, Putin-linked Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding celebrations. But this is just part not new a pattern going back to 1977. Here's the complete story!🧵 craigunger.substack.com/p/the-comple...

craigunger.substack.comDo You Believe Trump When He Talks About the “Russia Hoax”?Umar Kremlev’s wedding gift to Donald Trump, Jr. is just the latest tie Trump has to Russia. Here’s the complete story of how Donald Trump became an asset of Russian intelligence.

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Uncle Kremlev was born Umar Nazarovich Lutfulloyev and changed name 2010 after extortion conviction. Kremlin's Kremlev... leadership of a notorious, government-backed biker gang, the Night Wolves, which brought him close to Alexei Rubezhnoi, who now leads Putin’s presidential security service.

Craig Unger@craigunger.bsky.social

@jayrosen.bsky.social @chrismurphyct.bsky.social @keirgiles.bsky.social The NYT calls him a “Russian businessman.” But Umar Kremlev is really a twice-convicted Kremlin-anointed oligarch whose fortune depends on ties to Putin. Read The Case of the Secret Benefactor. substack.com/home/post/p-...

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Read “American Kompramat “ by @craigunger.bsky.social if you want to know the history of how Trump became a Russian Asset. (Or audiobook 😉)

Therese:ERAnow@thereseeranow.bsky.social

This is MUST WATCH TV! @craigunger.bsky.social is THE expert on trumps relationship to Russian. He makes a strong case for Trump being a Russian asset! youtu.be/BVC7fkz8jEk?... hey @msnowreports.bsky.social and @kyleku! Put on craig!inskishow.bsky.social

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