US Treasury links Kremlin advisor to Interpol-wanted hacker group

The U.S. Treasury Department alleges that an advisor to Russian officials, Davankova, leads a hacker criminal group sought by Interpol and is connected to Russian intelligence. This marks a direct U.S. government accusation tying a Kremlin-linked figure to cybercrime, potentially escalating diplomatic tensions. The claim is based on U.S. official statements; independent corroboration is pending.